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Stroudsburg Borough
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Address
700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States
Email
lkopp@stroudsburgboro.com
Phone
Fax
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
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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In fact, there have been quite a few drone sightings in eastern Pennsylvania over the last few days. People ...
DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY (WYOU/WBRE) — Multiple units were dispatched to a fire in Monroe County.
According to the Monroe County Communication Center, a call came in around 11:00 a.m. for a fire at the Glenwood Inn & Conference Center, on the 100 block of Main Street in Delaware Water Gap.
Mystery drone sightings in Monroe CountyOfficials say multiple crews are on the scene.
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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In fact, there have been quite a few drone sightings in eastern Pennsylvania over the last few days.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In fact, there have been quite a few drone sightings in eastern Pennsylvania over the last few days.
People in Stroudsburg are just as concerned and curious as everyone else.
Most we spoke with have mixed feelings about where these flying objects could be coming from and what's being done to end the mystery.
Monroe County residents Jay Hess and his wife Debra are caught up in "Drone Mystery" fever.
"We don't know what's going on we really don't," says Debra.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00
STROUDSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS SCHEDULE OF MEETING DATES FOR 2025 ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA BEGINNING AT 7 00 P M UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED MONTH DATE TH MONTH DATE JULY 16TH 20TH JANUARY 15 FEBRUARY 19TH AUGUST MARCH 19TH SEPTEMBER 17TH APRIL 16TH OCTOBER MAY 21ST NOVEMBER 19TH JUNE 18TH DECEMBER 3RD 15TH The first meeting in December will be preceded by a reorganization meeting Per Section 401 b of the School Code this meeting shall take place during the first week of December APPROVED Vote PH 40816039
Fri, 13 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.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TAKE NOTICE that the Borough Council of Delaware Water Gap’s work session meeting scheduled on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., has been changed to a special meeting, to be held at the Borough Building, 49 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania 18327. The purpose of the special meeting will be to the 2025 Tax Resolution and to conduct any other general business that may come before Council.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00
Estate of Timothy R.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Mukesh J. Mehta, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
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After a long and exhausting 17-year campaign and eight failed attempts to push legislation through the house and senate, Colombia has finally outlawed child marriage.
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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families in need here in northeastern Pennsylvania and families in North Carolina who were victims of ...
Stroudsburg council to vote on 5% amusement tax
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Habitat for Humanity donated bags of coats to Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church Thursday afternoon.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families in need in northeastern Pennsylvania and families in North Carolina who were victims of this ...
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Habitat for Humanity donated bags of coats to Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church Thursday afternoon.
Workers at Habitat for Humanity were at a home they were going to rehabilitate when they saw bags of clothes among the many abandoned contents in the house.