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Stroudsburg Borough
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Address
700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States
Email
lkopp@stroudsburgboro.com
Phone
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School District
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, cafés, 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
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials are asking the community for help in their search for a suspect after an invasion of privacy incident in Monroe County.
Courtesy of Pennsylvania State Police
On Friday, March 14, shortly after 2:00 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop N Stroudsburg was called to the incident at the Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort in Smithfield Township.
The Gallery at 530 on Main Street, Stroudsburg is hosting an art show, “All About Music” until April 5; Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12-4.
On Friday, Feb 21, the Science Olympiad Club, led by Casey Bogdan, participated in their EPCs at Northhampton Community College with a team of twelve.
Then, the team moved on to compete in regionals in the week of March 10 at the Penn State University Wilkes-Barre campus.
Many of the Stroudsburg Science Olympiad teams placed in their events. The team did not qualify for states this year, but everyone worked hard. Overall, the team placed seventh, only the top six teams moved on to states.
Second place :
With the expectation of having walking tacos, students made their way to the cafeteria for fourth-period lunch on March 13. What students did not expect to see was a line starting at the door. With looks of disdain plastered across many faces, students grabbed their trays and joined the queue.
This served as a preview of what the rest of the lunches would look like.
One of Stroudsburg’s elementary schools has reached an outstanding milestone: its 100-year anniversary!
B.F. Morey Elementary school, located on West Main Street across from the high school, has been a place of creativity, learning, and acceptance for many students. The school was built in 1925, in honor of Benjamin Franklin Morey, and originally contained eight classrooms from kindergarten through sixth grade.
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00
CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on March 5, 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 Anessa Jean Edwards to Anessa Jean Scott. The Court has fixed June6, 2025, at 1:30pm in Courtroom #TBD , Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, 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. March 17 2025 LSOM0258337
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00
NOTICE Stroud Township Leaf Collection 2025 Spring Leaf Collection Schedule Leaves Must be raked to the road s edge by 7 00 AM on the scheduled pick up date Monday April 7 Monday April 7 Tuesday April 8 Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Tuesday April 8 Area 4 Wednesday April 9 Area 5 Wednesday April 9 Area 6 Thursday April 10 Area 7 Friday April 11 Area 8 Monday April 14 Tuesday April 15 Area 9 Area 10 Wednesday April 16 Area 11 Thursday April 17 Area 12 N Fifth Street East Side to Stokes Mill Rd Brodhead Creek East to Route 447 N Fifth Street West Side Dayton Avenue To Stevens
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Fred Alan Shoemaker Late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, February 4, 2025 (date of death).
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00
Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Moove In Self Storage will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to P.L. 1404, No. 325). The sale will take place at thewebsite www.StorageTreasures.com. The sale will be conducted on www.StorageTreasures.com, under the guidance of Christopher Rosa (AU005857) on behalf of the facility's management. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale on www.StorageTreasures.com. All sales are final.
Sun, 16 Mar 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, April 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM for the purchase of the following, to wit: 50,916 square yards, more or less, FB-3 Wearing Course, 60 LBS Depth Leveling Course applied complete in place, 50,916 square yards, more or less, FB-3 1 ½” Wearing Coarse, 150 LBS Depth, SRL-L applied complete in place, 50,916 square yards, more
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF PATRICIA B. JONES, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Delivering Results: Senator Brown Publishes Complete List of Passed Laws
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF SEAN RICHMOND, DECEASED. Late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to KRISTA RICHMOND, ADMINISTRATOR, at 321 Colbert Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Publication Dates LSOM0244136
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
McGinley Estate Public Notice ESTATE NOTICE Estate of James Paul McGinley, also known as James McGinley, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dorothy A. Gearhart, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION NO. 6748-CV-2024 DISCOVER BANK 4590 E BROAD ST COLUMBUS, OH 43213 Plaintiff v. EDDIE TRAMBLE 1532 BELGRAVIA DR TOBYHANNA, PA 18466 Defendant NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION NOTICE TO: EDDIE TRAMBLE 1532 BELGRAVIA DR TOBYHANNA, PA 18466 YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT DISCOVER BANK..
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Susan Celona, late of Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Emma S Bush, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Edward W. Dudley, Jr. a/k/a Edward Wilson Dudley, Jr., late of 1061 Lower Cherry Valley Road, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00
Public Notice- Hural ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Peter J. Hural, also known as Peter Hural, late of Price Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
This Scholarship is open to all high school seniors who will be attending or enrolled full time at an accredited, public or private, two-year, four-year, or trade/technical school or college. No transcript is needed for this scholarship.
Applications are due on March 14, 2025, and more information can be found in the guidance office and the counseling connections Google Classroom – Good Luck!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKmZ39w0YsEPwVRlFLgQI6FfvxbOL_7WWPTqKCJM7sElwB9A/viewform
Last week, the National Honors Society (NHS) ran another successful blood drive at Stroudsburg High School.
In total, Stroudsburg students and faculty helped save over 120 lives with 40 successful donations. NHS advisor, Maureen Verwey, stated, “The NHS blood drive was most certainly a success. The drive increases awareness of the importance of donating. For future donors, this can really help.”
