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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

Fri, 01 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 002590 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, 01 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 7871 CIVIL 2017 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, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ORPHAN’S COURT DIVISION NO. 18 O.C.A. 2024 IN RE: ADOPTION OF : JAYLESE OLIVIA ALICEA WIDDOSS, : A MINOR : IMPORTANT NOTICE – NATURAL FATHER To: Carlos Boyet A petition has been filed asking the court to put an end to all rights you may have to your child, Jaylese Olivia Alicea Widdoss. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child.

Fri, 01 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, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00

LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP BY: CHRISTOPHER A. DeNARDO, PA I.D. NO. 78447 SAMANTHA GABLE, PA I.D. NO. 320695 STEVEN PALMER, PA I.D. NO. 334553 LESLIE J. RASE, PA I.D. NO. 58365 HEATHER RILOFF, PA I.D. NO. 309906 KEVIN T. TONCZYCZYN, PA I.D. NO. 332616 ELIZABETH L. WASSALL, PA I.D. NO. 77788 JOSEPH L. LoCASTRO, IV, PA I.D. NO. 314973 985 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL ROAD, SUITE 514 WAYNE, PA 19087 TELEPHONE: (610) 278-6800 E-MAIL: PAHELP@LOGS.COM LLG FILE NO. 19-063973 DEFENDANTS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION MONROE COUNTY NO: 006462-CV-2021 U.S.

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF BARRY E. STRUNK a/k/a BARRY EUGENE STRUNK, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

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Larry Shoemaker Obituary Larry G. Shoemaker, 82, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on October 27, 2024 at Whitestone Care Center in Stroudsburg.

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Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Elhajj M. Muhammad, a/k/a El Hajj Malik Muhammad, a/k/a El Hajj M. Muhammad, a/k/a Elhajj Muhammad, Late of Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased August 16, 2022.

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00

Estate of Louisa O. Hayes, also known as Louisa Olga Gonzalez-Hayes ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Louisa O. Hayes, also known as Louisa Olga Gonzalez-Hayes, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

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At which school in the district do you teach?
Stroudsburg High School.

What subject(s) do you teach?
Mainly Chemistry but i have one Biology Remediation class.

What grade(s) do you teach?
I teach 10th 11th and 12th.

How long have you been teaching at SASD?
This is my fourth year at Stroudsburg, second full year teaching Chemistry.

What is your favorite part about teaching?
Watching students finally understand a concept they initially struggle with.

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION IN RE: ADOPTION OF GCJP, a minor : NO. 24 O.C.A. 2024 PETITION FOR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION A petition has been filed asking the court to put an end to all rights you have to your child Grayson Carter James Passmore. The court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child.

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The arts and education departments have taken the biggest hit from this AI idolization.

Artists are emerging faster than drawings can be traced and paintings painted. It is a familiar déjà vu, like when TikTok users referred to themselves as dancers during COVID-19.

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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 -
Noon: Christina High - American Cancer Society
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 -

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 -