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.
Three Monroe County residents are facing multiple felony charges after they were allegedly caught burglarizing a vacant industrial building late Monday night.
Dallas Township Police were dispatched to the former Offset Paperback Manufacturing building around 10:00 P.M. after receiving reports of unauthorized individuals inside the facility. Upon arrival, officers intercepted a vehicle attempting to flee the property.
Inside the vehicle, police discovered a significant amount of evidence, including:
Monroe County's Tax Reassessment Process Continues Majority of Barrett, Coolbaugh, Mount Pocono, Paradise, Price, Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock property owners being sent data mailers
NO VALUES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED YET.
Beginning December 18, 2025, owners of residential properties with existing dwellings throughout Monroe County will receive data collection postcards as part of the county's Tax Reassessment Project.
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Human trafficking is on the rise nationwide, and Pennsylvania is no exception. That's why state lawmakers have passed a bill expanding awareness training in the hospitality industry. 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens has more on how it is being rolled out in the Poconos. A bill moving through the Pennsylvania [...]
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Data centers could soon become a familiar sight across northeastern Pennsylvania. One Monroe County township is moving forward with a controversial zoning change that residents say threatens the area’s natural identity.
Another meeting with a packed room, as Tobyhanna Township supervisors voted to approve a zoning overlay that allows a data center to be built on land currently zoned rural residential. While municipalities are required to allow for them in zoning, residents in Tobyhanna Township say where they go matters just as much.
(1 COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE(M1) (2 COUNTS) ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN (M1) (1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (M) (1 COUNT) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M) 4 SUMMARY TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Description Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors' Public Hearing, Work Session and Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 will be held beginning at 6pm at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA. To view the meeting agenda, please visit our website at: https://coolbaughtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/121625-Public-Meeting-Packet-1.pdf
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania, 18466. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an appeal of a decision of the Zoning Office denying an application for a Non-Conforming Certificate to continue the operation of a short term rental.
Description Due to the anticipated road closures in our area, this evening's Planning Commission Meeting has been Postponed to next Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.
The 420,262-square-foot facility at 1180 Corporate Center Drive East will join Mapletree’s existing 1.3 million-square-foot warehouse in Tobyhanna, creating a powerful logistics campus with direct highway access. Key Features: The site offers immediate access to I-380 and quick connectivity to I-80, positioning it as an ideal hub for regional and national distribution networks…
Description Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors' Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 will be held beginning at 6pm 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/2025/12/120225-Public-Meeting-Packet.pdf
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 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, December 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANT Daniel Seip of 4129 Firefly Court, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 seeks front yard dimensional variance of 18 ft. to construct a single-family dwelling 30 ft. in width x 24 ft. depth and 29 ft.
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE The Township of Tobyhanna Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget will be available for public review beginning Monday, November 24, 2025 on the Township website www.tobyhannatownshippa.gov, also during regular business hours at the Township of Tobyhanna Government Center Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, Monroe County, Pennsylvania and at the Clymer Library, 115 Firehouse Road, Pocono Pines, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Any qualified Coolbaugh Township resident, wanting to be considered to serve in the following positions should send a letter of interest by Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466. The Environmental Advisory Council has one term expiring on December 31, 2028. The Parks and Recreation Commission has one term expiring on December 31, 2030.
NOTICE Coolbaugh Township 2026 Proposed Budget The Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Proposed 2026 Budget has been completed and is open for public inspection at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Description VFW Post 509 will be hosting Thanksgiving Dinner for Veterans and Community Members and their families at the Post located at 1917 Goodwin Street, Tobyhanna on Thursday, November 27, 2025 from 11am-5pm. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Happy Holidays!
Description Help support our community this holiday season! We’re collecting essential hygiene products to distribute to local food pantries — and your generosity can make a real difference.
📍 Drop-off Location: Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA
🕗 Drop-off Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (closed on holidays) Collection runs for the next two weeks.
💧 Items Needed: • Toilet Paper (4 packs or individually wrapped rolls) • Single Boxes of Tissues • Shampoo and Conditioner
Pocono Record Notice of Intent to Remediate to an Environmental Standard & Notification of a Final Report Submission. (Sections 302(e)(1)(ii), 303(h)(1)(ii), 304(n)(1)(i), and 305(c)(1)) Pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No.
Description Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors' Work Session, Public Hearing(s) and Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025 will be held beginning at 6pm 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/2025/11/111825-Public-Packet.pdf
Description Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors' Budget Meeting scheduled for Sunday, November 16, 2025 will be held beginning at 10AM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA. To view the meeting agenda, please visit our website at: https://coolbaughtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/111625-Budget-Work-Session-Agenda.pdf
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466. The purpose of the hearing is to consider and possibly approve the application and request of Shree Lakshmi Krupa, LLC for the approval of an intermunicipal transfer of Liquor License No.
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Mary E. Kerrick , late of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator John E. Kerrick 2901 Locust Ridge Road Pocono Lake, PA 18347 Samuel A. Falcone, Jr., Esq. 900 Rutter Avenue, Suite 24 Forty Fort, PA 18704 November 7,14,21 2025 LSOM0402323
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 5985 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 4, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.
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