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
Mrs. Giordano is now the co-advisor of Aevidum since Mrs. Tkach has retired from teaching at Stroudsburg. This past month in Aevidum, members hosted a table outside of the cafeteria on “World Kindness Day,” and had a “kindness challenge” jar. Students choose a challenge written on a piece of paper, from the jar, and complete the challenge like holding the door for someone, thanking teachers, and giving compliments, etc.
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Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Stroudsburg will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, beginning at 4:30 p.m., in the Borough’s meeting room at 700 Sarah Street, 2nd Floor, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 to consider the application of Glenroy H. Prince for special exception use approval to operate a church or place of worship in the general commercial (C-1) zoning district.
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00
Public Notice The Stroud Township Board of Supervisors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM to discuss the draft 2025 Glen Brook Golf Course budget and to act on any other business that may come before the Board. The meeting will be held at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. P – December 9, 2024 Stroud Township Board of Supervisors
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Stroudsburg Borough Council will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the following Ordinance during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building, 700 Sarah Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 and will be streamed on Zoom.us. The instructions and link for accessing the meeting via Zoom.us will be provided on the Borough website www.stroudsburgboro.com prior to the meeting.
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOROUGH OF STRODUSBURG Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance of the Borough of Stroudsburg, as follows: ORDINANCE OF STROUDSBURG BOROUGH AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH AND BLUE RIDGE CABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF MARTHA A. KISHBAUGH a/k/a MARTHA ANN KISHBAUGH, late of Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION No.: 004464-CV-2024 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff v. DONALD WITTENWILER A/K/A DONALD G. WITTENWILER Defendant(s) : NOTICE NOTICE TO: DONALD WITTENWILER A/K/A DONALD G. WITTENWILER You are hereby notified on that on July 1, 2024, Plaintiff, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. filed a Complaint against you in the Court of Common Pleas of MONROE County, Pennsylvania, Docket No. 004464-CV-2024, wherein Plaintiff seeks to enforce its rights under its loan documents.
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 7445 CV 2024 LADISLAV VECSEY, Plaintiff, Vs. NEAL HARVEY, MARK HARVEY, KEITH HARVEY, LARRY HARVEY, LORI PILLSBURY, AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS and all PERSONS, FIRMS and/or ASSOCIATIONS claiming right, title or interest from, under or through LEWIS A. PILLSBURY, deceased, and/or MARJORIE PILLSBURY, deceased, Defendants. TO: ALL DEFENDANTS The Plaintiff, Ladislav Vecsey, has commenced a civil action against you.
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION No.: 006694-CV-2024 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3 Plaintiff v. ROBERT PAUL MANGIERI Defendant(s): NOTICE NOTICE TO: ROBERT PAUL MANGIERI You are hereby notified on that on October 3, 2024, Plaintiff, U.S.
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