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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, 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

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Willard George Eldredge, late of Paradise Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Mukesh J. Mehta, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00

Estate of Timothy R.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00

CIVIL ACTION COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 002769-CV-2024 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff v. UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM UNDER HOWARD J. CAFFREY, JR., Defendants To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM UNDER HOWARD J. CAFFREY, JR.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00

CIVIL ACTION COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 005899-CV-2024 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH5 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5, Plaintiff v. AMY PAJLA, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ROXANNE D. ZMUDA AND HEIR OF FRANK J. ZMUDA, SR.; ET AL., Defendants To: AMY PAJLA, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF ROXANNE D. ZMUDA AND HEIR OF FRANK J.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS MEETING NOTICE The Stroudsburg Area School District Board of Education will hold its Academic Affairs Committee meetings monthly, on the second Thursday. The Academic Affairs Committee includes the following: curriculum and technology, DE&I, policy, and public relations These meetings will be held in person, at the SASD Administration Building, starting at 5:30 p.m. The agenda can be found on the district website at www.sburg.org. Brenda VanBuskirk Board Secretary

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00

FISCAL AFFAIRS MEETING NOTICE The Stroudsburg Area School District Board of Education will hold its Fiscal Affairs Committee meetings monthly, on the second Tuesday. The Fiscal Affairs Committee includes the following: budget & finance, buildings & grounds, athletics/activities, and public relations. These meetings will be held in person, at the SASD Administration Building, starting at 5:30 p.m. The agenda can be found on the district website at www.sburg.org. Brenda VanBuskirk Board Secretary

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Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on December 10, 2024, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Ivelisse Fuentes to Ivelisse Negron Fuentes. The Court has fixed February 6, 2025, at 2:00 in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse 610 Monroe Street 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.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 1994 CIVIL 2024 DISCOVER BANK, Plaintiff, JILLIAN E KEAT, Defendant. To: JILLIAN E KEAT, Defendant: The Plaintiff, Discover Bank, has commenced a civil action against you for breach of contract. The Court has authorized service of the Complaint upon you by publication. NOTICE If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 4111 CIVIL 2023 DISCOVER BANK, Plaintiff, ZACHARY S DOUGHER SR, Defendant. To: ZACHARY S DOUGHER SR, Defendant: The Plaintiff, Discover Bank, has commenced a civil action against you for breach of contract. The Court has authorized service of the Complaint upon you by publication. NOTICE If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 7293 CV 2024 MICHAEL S. MILLER, Plaintiff, Vs. GARY H. MITCHELL, Defendant. TO: THE DEFENDANT The Plaintiff, Michael S. Miller, has commenced a civil action against you. The civil action seeks a judgment by the Court quieting title to certain real property in favor of Plaintiff and divesting you of any legal or equitable interest you may have in that property. The Court has authorized service of the Complaint upon you by publication.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00

Monroe County Board of Commissioners 1 Quaker Plaza, Room 201 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 PARKING LOT REPAVING â ONE QUAKER PLAZA STROUDSBURG BOROUGH, MONROE COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the milling and the re-pavement of a parking lot located at Quaker Plaza in Stroudsburg, PA will be received online via the PennBid Program, by Monroe County Board of Commissioners, until 3:00 p.m. local time on January 22, 2025, when Bids will be opened and publicly available on PennBid.

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(1 Count) (18) 6111G4ii Sale or Transfer of Firearms (F3)
(1 count) (18) 4904(b) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (M3)

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Gender

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Height

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Weight

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(1 Count) (18) 6111G4ii Sale or Transfer of Firearms (F3)
(1 count) (18) 4904(b) Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (M3)

Age

25

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height

5' 9"

Weight

210 lbs

Businesses in Stroudsburg Borough say the proposed five percent levy is nothing more than a target on the entertainment industry. Author: wnep.com.

A Monroe County man has been sentenced for attempted online enticement of a minor.Kenneth Lesser, 50, of East Stroudsburg, was sentenced to 10 ...

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Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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 -
4:30pm Streets Committee
Noon: Melissa Healy
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
5:15pm Parking Committee

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 -