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Tobyhanna Township

Address

105 Government Center Way
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
United States

Email
rbartal@tobyhannatownshippa.gov
Tax Rate
2.50 mills

Tobyhanna Township, located in northwestern Monroe County, Pennsylvania, is a vibrant and ecologically rich community in the heart of the Pocono Plateau Region. Known for its scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and growing residential and commercial development, it’s a township that balances heritage, nature, and progress.


🗺️ Civic & Geographic Snapshot

  • Established: 1830 (formed from Coolbaugh Township)
  • Area: ~52.6 sq mi (136.2 km²), with ~4.6% water coverage
  • Elevation: ~1,568 ft (478 m)
  • Population: ~8,290 (2020 Census)
  • School District: Pocono Mountain School District

🏘️ Villages & Communities

Tobyhanna Township includes several distinct villages and private communities:

  • Blakeslee, Pocono Pines, Pocono Lake, Pocono Summit
  • Over 20 private developments including Lake Naomi, Arrowhead Lake, Emerald Lakes, and Locust Lake Village

Note: The Village of Tobyhanna is not located in Tobyhanna Township—it remains part of neighboring Coolbaugh Township


🏞️ Nature & Recreation

  • Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area: 130+ acres of pristine forest and waterfalls
  • Pocono Bike & Hike Trail System: 28+ miles of eco-tourism and heritage trails
  • Wilkes-Barre & Eastern Railway Trail: Includes a 1.7-mile walking path near the Revolutionary War site of Hungry Hill

🛣️ Transportation & Access

  • Served by Interstate 80 (east-west) and Interstate 380 (north-south)
  • ~88.7 miles of public roads, with a mix of township and PennDOT maintenance

🏠 Short-Term Rentals (STRs)

  • Ordinance: Enacted in 2022; revised in 2024 to adjust occupancy limits and fines
  • License Cap: A cap on STR licenses is now in place, so caution is advised when purchasing property for rental use
  • STR Friendliness: Rated somewhat STR-friendly, with zoning and licensing limitations

🌄 Township Identity

Tobyhanna Township is a place where natural beauty meets thoughtful development. With its lakeside communities, forested trails, and growing infrastructure, it offers a high quality of life for residents and a memorable experience for visitors. Whether you're hiking Hungry Hill or relaxing in Pocono Pines, the township invites you to explore, reflect, and connect.

Short Term Rental Information

Tobyhanna Township approved a short-term rental ordinance in 2022. A revision to the ordinance was adopted in February of 2024 that changed the occupancy limit to 2 per bedroom + 2 and reduced fines for violations to be within state guidelines. Tobyhanna Township recently imposed a cap on the number of short term rentals licenses and due to the uncertainties surrounding license issuance, caution is advised when purchasing in Tobyhanna Township. Details on Tobyhanna Township’s STR portal.

Tobyhanna Township News

Fri, 05 Jul 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 5402 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, July 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Out of compliance. Monroe Lunchbox by Marilyn (mobile food facility): 2138 Warwick Circle, Tobyhanna. Inspected June 17. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania ...

5263 GLEN Terrace, Tobyhanna, Monroe County, PA, 18466 is currently for sale for the price of $215,000 USD. Its located in the Pocono Country Place ...

There are lots of ways to spend a holiday; some folks head outdoors to fish. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress takes us to Tobyhanna State Park in Monroe ...

The property has a lot size of 0.35 ac and was built in 1985. 9131 Brandywine Drive, Tobyhanna, Monroe County, PA, 18466 also comes with the following ...

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the fol-lowing: APPLICANTS Steve and Kerrie Zunino of 272 Mas-ters Way, Pottstown, PA 19464. Applicants seek a di-mensional variance to the minimum 100 ft. lot width required by Zoning Ordinance §155 Attachment 5.

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Reuben T. Jump, lateof Polk Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00

Public Hearing Regarding Cable Franchise Renewal for the Township of Coolbaugh Notice is hereby given that the Township of Coolbaugh will hold a public hearing regarding cable franchise renewal. The public hearing will take place on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Citizens are invited to testify.

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00

LEGAL NOTICE Estate of Pagdee Nimtien, late of Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania, (Died: January 16, 2023) Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to Parnu Nimtien, Executor. All persons indebted to the said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executor named herein, or to Neil F. MacDonald, Esquire, Durkin MacDonald, LLC, Attorney for this Estate, 536 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512. NEIL F.

234 Jewel Terrace, Tobyhanna, Monroe County, PA, 18466. Land For Rent. 234 Jewel Terrace, Tobyhanna, PA 0. 1 of 4.

Description
Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors' Work Session and Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 will be held beginning at 6:00 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA. To view the meeting agenda, please visit our website at:
http://coolbaughtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/070224-Public-Packet.pdf

Fri, 28 Jun 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 7529 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, July 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 28 Jun 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 001106-CV-2020 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, July 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 28 Jun 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 005651 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, July 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Monroe COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW ACTION OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Term No. 001890-CV-2024 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of MFA 2021-INV2 Trust Plaintiff vs. AASTUTE INVESTMENT GROUP LLC & FIRST WALL STREET REALTY PARTNERS, LLC Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant AASTUTE INVESTMENT GROUP LLC AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 6113 Horatio Road Tobyhanna, PA 18466.

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the fol-lowing: APPLICANTS Steve and Kerrie Zunino of 272 Mas-ters Way, Pottstown, PA 19464. Applicants seek a di-mensional variance to the minimum 100 ft. lot width required by Zoning Ordinance §155 Attachment 5.

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Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joan E. Rinehimer, late of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

A Tobyhanna man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Wilkes University dorm room several years ago was convicted at trial this week of misdemeanor sex offenses.

The jury deliberated for a little less than four hours Tuesday evening before finding Khylen Rasul Shoffner, 28, guilty on misdemeanor counts of indecent assault of an unconscious person, indecent assault without consent, indecent exposure and harassment.

Jurors deadlocked on the most serious charges Shoffner faced, aggravated indecent assault and another felony count of indecent assault.

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Reuben T. Jump, lateof Polk Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00

Public Hearing Regarding Cable Franchise Renewal for the Township of Coolbaugh Notice is hereby given that the Township of Coolbaugh will hold a public hearing regarding cable franchise renewal. The public hearing will take place on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Citizens are invited to testify.

Fri, 21 Jun 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 001106-CV-2020 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, July 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Senate Approves Historic Tax Cuts for Pennsylvanians

County:  Monroe
Municipality:  East Stroudsburg Borough
Road name:  Interstate 80 East
Between:  Exit 307 (PA 611 to PA 191) and Exit 308 (Prospect Street)
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Eastbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  7/24/24
Est completion date:  7/24/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  

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PMSD Calendar

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Earth Day -
Act 80 Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students -
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National Day of Prayer (Interfaith) -
Mother's Day -
EHS Biology Keystone Testing -
EHS Biology Keystone Tutoring -
EHS Literature Keystone Testing -
Ascension Day -
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EHS Make-up Keystone Testing -
EHS Algebra Keystone Testing -
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Swiftwater Intermediate School Grade 4 Spring Chorus Concert -
Swiftwater Intermediate School Grade 5 Spring Chorus Concert -
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