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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

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION CIVIL ACTION - LAW ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE No. 5162-CV-2023 CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff vs.


Deadline: 4:30 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The deadline to provide ID to the Monroe County Board of Elections Office and have your vote counted is by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

County Board of Elections Office Address:
One Quaker Plaza, Room 105
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (570) 517-3165
Fax: (570) 517-3856

Election Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closed on Monday, 11/11 for Veterans Day
How to Get Your Vote By Mail Ballot or Your Provisional Ballot Counted:

Option A: EMAIL OR FAX

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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00

CIVIL ACTION COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MONROE COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 006090-CV-2024 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff v. ANTHONY ARTHUR ABUISO SR. A/K/A ANTHONY ABUISO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF SHIRLEY R. ABUISO; KATHLEEN ANN CAPONIGRO A/K/A KATHLEEN CAPONIGRO, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF SHIRLEY R. ABUISO; MARY DEUTSCH, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF SHIRLEY R. ABUISO; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUC- CESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS, CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER SHIRLEY R.

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Beverly Frances Catanese a/k/a Beverly F. Catanese, late of 106 Michael Lane, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 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 008175 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 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 1677 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Robert L. Carey a/k/a Robert Lee Carey, late of 450 Hickory Valley Road, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 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 000148 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 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 2448 CIVIL 2022 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00

Notification to Dae-Dae Player This is Leenia Marie Mayo serving notice to Dae-Dae Player . I will be going to court for Aniyah Sky Prado on December 9, 2024 at 9:30 a.m at Monroe County Court House. Stroudsburg PA room TBD. November 8, 11 2024 LSOM0188522

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 7299 CV 2024 MICHAEL S. MILLER, Plaintiff, Vs. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS and all PERSONS, FIRMS and/ or ASSOCIATIONS claiming right, title or interest from, under or through GEORGE POLLICH, deceased, and/or MARY POLLICH, deceased, Defendants. TO: ALL DEFENDANTS The Plaintiff, Michael S. Mil-ler, has commenced a civil action against you.

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00

Public Sale There will be a public auction for the following vehicles on Friday November 8th 2024 at 1870 West Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Please contact us at (570)424-2012 with any questions.

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 -