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Stroudsburg Borough

Address

700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States

Email
lkopp@stroudsburgboro.com
Tax Rate
10.67 mills

Stroudsburg Borough is the historic heart of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and the only traditional downtown in the Pocono Mountains region. With its walkable streets, Victorian architecture, and vibrant arts scene, Stroudsburg blends small-town charm with urban energy.


🏙️ Civic & Geographic Snapshot

  • Serves as the county seat
  • Covers approximately 1.74 square miles (4.51 km²)
  • Sits at an elevation of around 509 feet (155 meters)
  • Population of roughly 5,927 (based on the 2020 Census)
  • ZIP Code: 18360
  • Served by the Stroudsburg Area School District

🏛️ Historical Significance

  • Founded: Laid out by Colonel Jacob Stroud in 1799; incorporated in 1815
  • Historic Sites: Includes the Stroud Mansion, Monroe County Courthouse, and Academy Hill Historic District—all listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Cultural Legacy: Once a key hub for trade and governance in northeastern Pennsylvania

🛍️ Downtown & Lifestyle

  • Main Street: Lined with boutique shops, cafĂ©s, galleries, and live music venues
  • Arts & Events: Home to the Sherman Theater, Pocono Arts Council, and seasonal festivals like StroudFest
  • Dining Scene: Eclectic mix of international cuisine, craft breweries, and farm-to-table eateries

🌿 Natural Setting

  • Creek Confluence: Located at the meeting point of Brodhead, McMichaels, and Pocono Creeks
  • Nearby Attractions: Just 5 miles from the Delaware Water Gap, offering hiking, paddling, and scenic views

🏠 Short-Term Rentals (STRs)

  • Zoning Rules: STRs are prohibited in residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) but allowed in all other zones
  • Requirements: License and annual inspection required
  • STR Friendliness: Rated somewhat STR-friendly, with clear zoning boundaries

🌟 Borough Identity

Stroudsburg is a borough that wears its history proudly while embracing modern vibrancy. It’s a place where you can admire 19th-century architecture in the morning, hike a mountain trail in the afternoon, and catch a live show at night. As the county seat, it anchors Monroe County’s civic and cultural life with a distinctive blend of heritage and hospitality.

Short Term Rental Information

The borough of Stroudsburg has implemented a new Short-term Rental Ordinance and refined zoning regulations to prohibit short term rentals in residential districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3) and allow it in all other zoning districts.  A license and annual inspection is required, more details under Housing section on borough's website.  See rules and regulations and permit application below.

Stroudsburg News

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

CIVIL ACTION COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 000401-CV-2023 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff v. MICHELLE RENEE SCHOTT A/K/A MICHELLE RENEE, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF THOMAS A. WEST; ET AL., Defendants To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER THOMAS A.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 674 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Dorothy M Quinn, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Michelle E. Hitt a/k/a Michelle Hitt, late of 621 Glen Circle Drive, Tobyhanna, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

STROUDSBURG MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Polish American restaurant from Brooklyn is coming to the Poconos.

Chris's Restaurant will be having a ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday, June 7, at 11:00 a.m. to welcome the restaurant to the Poconos.

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANT Phoenix Tower International/TAEC of 10905 Merrimack Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 seeks to modify an existing wireless communication facility, a 155 ft. monopole to accommodate a 10 ft.

Olivia Celano- Moravian University (English Literature and Creative Writing) 

When I first joined The Mountaineer, I had no idea where I would end up. I had taken journalism in junior high and decided to give it another try. In my sophomore year, I could barely talk in class. I hid in a corner for over half the year and used it as an opportunity to write while silently publishing articles. If not for Mrs. Appolo, I think I would have never left the bubble I had created.

Stroudsburg softball concludes the 2025 season with an impressive record of 13-5.

On Tuesday, the Lady Mountaineers retired with a loss to the Easton Red Rovers. They trailed behind with a score of 2-0 for almost the entire game. Easton collected three hits that put them in the lead, while Stroudsburg could only get two hits. Previously, they had won against Easton in an early-season game with a score of 10-6.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The month of June marks Pride Month, and the heart of the Poconos kicked it off on Sunday in a big way. The Fifth Annual Pocono Pride Festival filled the streets of downtown Stroudsburg Sunday afternoon.

A huge crowd turned out for the event featuring dozens of food and craft vendors.

Pride flags hung from light posts, and live performances from musicians to drag performers filled the festival's center stage.

Organizers say the event aims to bring the community together by celebrating love.

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read by the Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township at their regular meeting scheduled to be held at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM, to consider proposals for contracted services to wit: Eradication of existing/worn pavement markings and installation of new thermal plastic pavement markings on certain roads in Stroud Township. Contractors shall be PennDOT pre-qualified.

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the BOROUGH OF DELAWARE WATER GAP has scheduled the flushing out of the water hydrants during the week of June 2, 2025. You may experience dirty or cloudy water between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Should this occur after that time, remove the aerator from the faucet and keep the water running to flush the sediment out of the line. If you have any questions, please contact the Borough Office at (570) 476-0331. WEITZMANN, WEITZMANN & HUFFMAN, LLC By: Deborah L.

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Estate of Phyllis V.

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ALBERT C. BORGER late of Chestnut-hill Township, Monroe Coun-ty Pennsylvania. LETTERS TESTAMENTA-RY in the above-named es-tate having been granted to Desiree D. Kresge.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It is the time of year when raccoon babies are typically found in the wild.

Officials at the Pocono Wildlife Center already have several litters that have been brought in due to a missing mother or saved from being eliminated by pest control.

They say they cannot house anymore raccoons because they hit their limit at 100, but they are still able to accept other animals.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 007713 CIVIL 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 007679-CV-2023, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

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Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Michelle E. Hitt a/k/a Michelle Hitt, late of 621 Glen Circle Drive, Tobyhanna, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Norman DeLano, late of Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 674 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LORRAINE MARIE BOREK a/k/a LORRAINE BOREK, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5116 CV 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 8307 CIVIL 2023, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 5521 CIVIL 2024, I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
Noon: David Parker, Monroe County Commissioner
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
6:30pm Planning Commission
4:30pm Streets Committee
David Krissman
1:00pm Mental Health Committee
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
5:15pm Parking Committee
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
4:30pm Codes Committee
6:00pm PR/Media Committee
Noon: Shayna Canty: AmeriCorps Community VISTA Amb
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Noon: Jospeh A. Akob: Executive Director ESU
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Stroudsburg First Saturday Art Walk -
5:00pm Junior Council Committee
7:00pm Council Meeting
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
6:30pm Planning Commission
4:30pm Redevelopment Committee
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
Noon: Kenneth Long: ESU President

SASD Calendar

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