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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

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Avenue, Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354 commencing at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, on April 17, 2025 for the purpose of hearing the appeal of Rimrock Temple Associates with an office situate at 2720 Rimrock Drive, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360 (the “Appellant”).

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Elizabeth Arenz, a/k/a Elizabeth A. Arenz, late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Julio Martinez SanJose, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is asking for fish donations to help feed their wildlife.

Pocono Wildlife has two eagles in their care who prefer trout, but they can also take salmon and bluegill.

They are taking donations, but request that you bring your fishing license with you as required by law.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on April 3, 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 TERRI ANN VENETZ to TERRI ANN TOZZI. The Court has fixed June 6, 2025, at 1:30 PM in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse, 610 Monroe St., 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.

The Mountaineer’s recent TikTok video got its most liked video of all time with 15,000 likes and 233,000 views, and 76 new followers–and it’s still growing.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 7084 CV 2024 STILLWATER LAKES CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, Vs. FRANKLIN POULARD, Defendant. TO: FRANKLIN POULARD The Plaintiff, Stillwater Lakes Civic Association, Inc., has filed a civil action against you. The civil action seeks a monetary judgment for unpaid dues, assessments and fines. The Court has authorized service of the Complaint upon you by publication.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Mega Millions ticket is going to cost you a little more the next time you play the big game.

Instead of $2, tickets will now cost $5 a piece.

The last time ticket prices went up was eight years ago when they increased from $1 to $2.

Game officials say the change means bigger prizes, better odds, and faster-growing jackpots.

The minimum payout will be $10 instead of $2 as it is now.

28/22 News visited Stroud Smoke Shop in Monroe County to see what people thought about the price increase.

Tuesday, April 1, Stroudsburg held a dual against the Easton Red Rovers. Boys just barely lost, dropping the meet 72-78. The girls just couldn’t keep up, facing a rough 48-102 loss. This is the second loss of the season, yet the team is showing improvement. 

The Mountaineers, a historically dominant team, are struggling to fill in the shoes of the class of 24, even seeing the boys beat by Pocono Mountain East by only 24 points, normally a comfortable blowout.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF JOYCE M. DEIBLER a/k/a JOYCE MAE DEIBLER, late of the Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 3326 CIVIL 2015 RIVER VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff(s) Vs. DEBORAH PALUMBO F/K/A DEBORAH BALDWIN, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. BURNHAM, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY This notice is sent to you in an attempt to collect a DEBT and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. Your house (real estate) at Unit 19, Int.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 4040 CIVIL 2018 RIDGE TOP VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION Plaintiff(s) Vs. EDWARD IRONS AND JOANNE BENNETT Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY This notice is sent to you in an attempt to collect a DEBT and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. Your house (real estate) at Unit 21, Int. 11, Ridge Top Village, Shawnee Village, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356 is scheduled to be sold at Sheriff’s sale on May 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, PA.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of THOMAS LEE VAN HORN a/k/a THOMAS L.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Frances S Butts, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of SHARON J. NICHOLS, a/k/a SHARON M. NICHOLS Late of Jackson Township, Reeders, PA, Monroe County DATE OF DEATH: March 15, 2025 LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all per-sons indebted to the decedent to make payment without de-lay to: Executor: Douglas W. Nichols 712 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Attorney: David L.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Lloyd B. Frey, late of Ross Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 04 Apr 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 986 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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Apr 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 64 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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

Fri, 04 Apr 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 2001 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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Apr 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 004839 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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Apr 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 006876-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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Kelly Rose Artz a/k/a Kelly Artz, late of Ross Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Roy H. Zimmerman, III, also known as Roy Harold Zimmerman, III, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Fri, 04 Apr 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 6076 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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

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 -