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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

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(1 Count) (75) 3802 A1 DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT (M)
3111(a) Obedience to Traffic Control Device
(75) 3334 (a) Turning movements and required signals
(1 Count) (75) 3714 A - Careless Driving (S)
(1) COUNT OF 3736 A RECKLESS DRIVING

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Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00

ATTENTION BOROUGH OF STROUDSBURG RESIDENTS The Borough of Stroudsburg seeks a volunteer to serve on the Shade Tree Commission of the Borough of Stroudsburg. The Commission is responsible for the custody and control of the shade trees on the public streets and highways of the Borough of Stroudsburg, and shall have authority to plant, remove, maintain, and protect such trees. The commission meets monthly from September to June, the second Thursday of the month, 4:00 p.m., Borough Municipal Building, 700 Sarah Street.

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read by the Stroud Township Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7 PM, at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA, for the following, to wit: Roll-off refuse containers for the Township’s Annual Spring Clean-Up scheduled for April 23 to April 26, 2025. Bids shall be for enough containers to accept approximately 1,000 cubic yards of Municipal Solid Waste.

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00

Estate Notice Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration, C.T.A. have been granted in the Estate of Sean P. Lannon, who died on the 11th day of May, 2024, to Mary Catherine Feldman. Stephen G. Bresset, Esq, Bresset & Santora, LLC, 26 N. 6th Street, First Floor, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Sun, 26 Jan 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, February 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Greg and Deborah Picca of 22 Old Neck Road, Center Moriches, NY 11934 seek dimensional variances from Ordinance §155 Attachment 5 minimum lot and yard requirements R-2 Medium Density Residential District. Applicants proposed to construct 15 ft. x 17 ft.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 1577 CIVIL 2024 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 002999-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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 1718 CIVIL 2020, 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 1579 CIVIL 2024 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 6311 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 002769 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 3767 CIVIL 2022, 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given that NP 830, LLC (the “Company”), a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company, has voluntarily dissolved, and is in the process of winding up its affairs. Any person or entity having a present or contingent claim against the Company is requested to forward it, in writing, to the attention of William B.

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00

CIVIL ACTION COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 004563-CV-2024 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff v.

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Monroe COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW ACTION OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Term No. 007990-CV-2024 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Wilmington Trust, National Association not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of OSAT Trust 2021-1 Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of DAWN MARIE LAMARCHE Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant The Unknown Heirs of DAWN MARIE LAMARCHE Deceased, MORTAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 185 Birch Drive fka 46 Crest View Road BLAKESLEE, PA 18610.

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PennBid MO-25-001 Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read by the Monroe County Conservation District on February 20, 2025 at 9am at the MCCD office, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 for the following: Building Staining and Power Washing. Bid packet can be secured via PennBid MO-25-001. Publication Dates LSOM0226924

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00

MCCD Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road QAB Meeting A meeting of the Monroe County Conservation District Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road Program Quality Assurance Board will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 9 AM at the MCCD office, located at 8050 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. If you require any special accommodations with regard to this meeting, please provide sufficient notice of your needs to MCCD at 570-629-3060. January 24 2025 LSOM0226871

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00

Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 570-826-2511 On March 2, 2023, the Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP/Department) received an NPDES Permit application for the Route 115 Associate Warehouse, SR115/SR903, Long Pond, PA in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County. The application was deemed administratively complete on July 26, 2023. Written public comments were received during the public comment period.

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00

Borough of Stroudsburg Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services at Borough Facilities Advertisement for Bids NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Stroudsburg at their offices at 700 Sarah Street, Stroudsburg, PA, until 5:00 pm, prevailing time on Friday, February 14th, 2025 for: Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services at Borough Facilities in the Borough of Stroudsburg Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Borough of Stroudsburg’s Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, 7:00 pm

Fri, 24 Jan 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 4986 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 1866 CIVIL 2022 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 1580 CIVIL 2024 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 3744 CIVIL 2022 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, February 27, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 Jan 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 5019 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, February 27, 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 -