Skip to main content

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

Photo of Gill, Scott Thomas Gill, Scott Thomas

(18) 4905A False Alarm to Agency of Public Safety (M1)
35 5310 (A) Communications with 911 (M2)
780-113A(31)(I) Prohibited Acts Penalties
Controlled Substance(M)
& (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

Age

39

Race

White

isabella_gonzalez.jpg Runaway / Missing Juvenile Details Map

The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is attempting to locate 14 y/o female, Isabella Gonzalez.

Mini-Thon continues to be one of the biggest events in the Stroudsburg Area School District. This year, the students were able to reach new heights with 422 participants raising a grand total of $102,020.98. Stroudsburg surpassed last year’s total of $90,801.05!

Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00

On January 15, 2025, the State Real Estate Commission suspended the license of Paul A. James, license no. RS340790, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, for failing to pay a previously imposed civil penalty. ?5/8/25

Wed, 07 May 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, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Stewart and Barbara Abrams of PO Box 1070, Pocono Pines, PA 18350. Applicants seek a dimensional variance to the 15 ft. minimum side yard setback for single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 medium density residential district.

Photo of McZeek, Jasire Dante McZeek, Jasire Dante

(1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (M1)
(50) counts 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
(1 Count) (18) 6308 (A) Underage Drinking/Possession of Alcohol (S)

Age

20

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height


Just in time for Mother's Day, PTN's Brianna Strunk introduces us to the mother-daughter-duo behind Pocono Soap and The Main Street Makery, two beloved, longstanding small businesses in downtown Stroudsburg!



Main Street Makery: https://www.poconomountains.com/listing/main-street-makery/2384/

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on March 27, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Kathleen Dunn Miller to Kathleen Houser Miller. The Court has fixed June 6, 2025, at 1:30 in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse Stroudsburg, Pa, as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. May 5 2025 LSOM0290468

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Harvey Franklin Lyon, a/k/a Harvey F.

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of SARAH JAMES HARVEY, a/k/a SARAH JAMES-HARVEY, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Drama 2, an elective class offered by Stroudsburg High School (SHS), has an unusual-but-enjoyable final exam: to put on a play for the rest of the school to watch at the end of the year.

There were two different plays this year for the two different Drama 2 classes, and each class performed their play four times. All of this year’s performances had glowing reviews from the student body.

The first show, which was a “rapsical” (rap musical), took inspiration from Romeo and Juliet during the brainstorming process, incorporating two groups or “gangs” of people.

Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA No. 1090 CIVIL 2025 North Slope Phase 2 Owners Association, Inc. vs. Warren Deleon Branch and Elnora L. Fripp TO: Warren Deleon Branch and Elnora L. Fripp The Plaintiff, North Slope Phase 2 Owners Association, Inc. has commenced a civil action against you for Homeowners Association Fees. The Court has authorized service of the Complaint upon you by publication. NOTICE TO DEFEND You have been sued in court.

Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA No. 5666 CV 2024 MARATHON PROPERTY : INVESTMENTS, LLC, : Plaintiff : vs. : ; MARC COSTANZO : Defendant : NOTICE TO: MARC COSTANZO TAKE NOTICE that the Plaintiff in the above action, has filed a Complaint in the above Court to the said term and number in an Action sounding in Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment and violations of the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. Plaintiff has been unable to serve Marc Costanzo with a copy of the Complaint.

Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joseph Anthony Guerra, a/k/a Joseph Guerra, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00

Public Sale The following self storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #6226, 1413 Beaver Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 to satisfy a lien on May 14, 2025 at 7pm on www.StorageTreasures.com 1019 Shelley Tillman 1116 Dakota Swoyer 3110 Ebony Ebony 3110 Ebony Hackett 3209 Kimberlee Peters 3227 Frank A Garcia 3251 Ingrid Segarra May 4 2025 LSOM0281614

Fri, 02 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 5965 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 02 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 6319 CIVIL 2019 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

Fri, 02 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 007270 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 02 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 85 CIVIL 2025 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 02 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 6823 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Pearl K Manning, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF JOHN T. ONDERKO a/k/a JOHN ONDERKO, late of Polk Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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
1:00pm Mental Health Committee
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -

SASD Calendar

Source Event Date
First Day of School
Labor Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
2 Hour Delay - Students Only/Act 80 Faculty Data Meeting
Star Dental Van - SHS and B.F. Morey Elementary -
Middle School Open House -
Hamilton Elementary Open House -
Rachels Challenge -
Act 80 Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) - No School for Students
Star Dental Van - SHS & BF Morey Elementary -
Star Dental Van -
Act 80 Day - No School for Students
Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed
School Board Meeting - Reorganization Meeting -
Special meeting re: possible expulsion -
JH - Scheduling Night -
Chamber Orchestra -
JH - Scheduling Night (Snow Date) -
5th Grade Band, Chorus, Orchestra -
District Art Show -
High School Musical -
6/7 Orchestra -
6/7 Band -
8/9 Grade Band -
National Junior Honor Society Ceremony -
HS Hall of Fame Concert -