Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is located in the Poconos
region of the state, approximately five miles (8 km) from the Delaware Water Gap
, at the confluence of the Brodhead
and Pocono Creek
s. It is the county seat
of Monroe County. Stroudsburg is part of the East Stroudsburg-Stroudsburg Micropolitan area. It is the 7th largest micropolitan area in the United States with a population of 165,058.
, and Arlington Heights
, has a population of about 50,000.
. It is the only traditional downtown in the area. Downtown Stroudsburg is anchored by Dunkelberger’s Sports Outfitters and is also home to more than 24 restaurants, 9 art galleries, 3 women’s clothing stores, several general merchandisers, many specialty shops, 2 hotels, the local YMCA
, 11 financial institutions and the core of the legal profession in Monroe County. There are 600 hotel rooms within 2 miles of Downtown Stroudsburg. Downtown Stroudsburg also features a wide tree lined Main Street with historically rich architecture, plenty of on street parking, several municipal parking lots, one parking garage and another on the drawing board. Currently the total trade area population is about 250,000. This includes all of Monroe, Pike
Counties, as well as northern Northampton County
and Warren County, New Jersey
.
.
Downtown Stroudsburg reflects the rich and diverse culture of the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
Stroudsburg is located at 40°59′9"N 75°11′43"W (40.985764, -75.195352).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²).1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.67%) is water.
Stroudsburg is located 30 miles north of Easton
and 53 miles southeast of Scranton
.
Stroudsburg's elevation is 500 feet above sea level.
of 2000, there were 5,756 people, 2,422 households, and 1,237 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 3,245.1 people per square mile (1,255.6/km²). There were 2,630 housing units at an average density of 1,482.7 per square mile (573.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.6% White, 6.45% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 2.26% from other races
, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.95% of the population.
There were 2,422 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,409, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $31,952 versus $26,863 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $18,965. About 9.6% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
(MCTA) serves Monroe County
with five bus routes. Stroudsburg is served by MCTA's Blue and Red Routes. All five of the authority's routes have their hub at The Stroud Mall, jut northwest of the borough on SR611 in adjacent Stroud Township. Connections to other MCTA routes are provided at the Stroud Mall.
. Within this district there are five neighborhood elementary (K-2) schools: Arlington Heights Elementary, B.F. Morey Elementary, Clearview Elementary, Hamilton Elementary, and Ramsey Elementary. There are four other schools within the district: Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary School (3-4), Stroudsburg Middle School (5-7), Stroudsburg Junior High School (8-9), and Stroudsburg High School (10-12). The athletic teams for Stroudsburg High School are called the Mountaineers, and the school colors are maroon and white.
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the Poconos
The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...
region of the state, approximately five miles (8 km) from the Delaware Water Gap
Delaware Water Gap
The Delaware Water Gap is on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River cuts through a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains...
, at the confluence of the Brodhead
Brodhead Creek
Brodhead Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is formed by the union of Middle and Levitt branches in Barrett Township in Monroe County. The native name was "Analomink". The present name was given for Daniel Brodhead, a...
and Pocono Creek
Pocono Creek
Pocono Creek is a tributary of McMichael Creek in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States.Pocono Creek joins McMichael Creek in Stroudsburg.-References:*Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6...
s. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Monroe County. Stroudsburg is part of the East Stroudsburg-Stroudsburg Micropolitan area. It is the 7th largest micropolitan area in the United States with a population of 165,058.
Population
Currently Stroudsburg has an estimated population of about 6,674 people, an estimate from 2010. In 1900, 3,450 people inhabited Stroudsburg; in 1910, 4,379; in 1940, 6,186; in 2000, 5,756; and in 2008, 6,294 people were living here. The immediate greater Stroudsburg area, including Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg, Stroud Township, Hamilton TownshipHamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,235 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
, and Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania
This article is about the unincorporated community in eastern Pennsylvania. For the Pittsburgh neighborhood, see Arlington Heights .Arlington Heights is a census-designated place in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States...
, has a population of about 50,000.
About the region and Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains and serves as the Monroe County seat. Jacob Stroud's family founded Stroudsburg in the mid 1700's. The Pocono region remains Pennsylvania’s biggest tourist attraction and has nearly $1 billion in economic impact with over 8 million visitors annually. Downtown Stroudsburg, serving as the Monroe County seat, is located just off Interstate 80Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania
The transcontinental Interstate 80 is designated across northern Pennsylvania as the Keystone Shortway, officially the Z.H. Confair Memorial Highway. This route was built mainly along a completely new alignment, not paralleling any earlier U.S. Routes, as a shortcut to the tolled Pennsylvania...
. It is the only traditional downtown in the area. Downtown Stroudsburg is anchored by Dunkelberger’s Sports Outfitters and is also home to more than 24 restaurants, 9 art galleries, 3 women’s clothing stores, several general merchandisers, many specialty shops, 2 hotels, the local YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, 11 financial institutions and the core of the legal profession in Monroe County. There are 600 hotel rooms within 2 miles of Downtown Stroudsburg. Downtown Stroudsburg also features a wide tree lined Main Street with historically rich architecture, plenty of on street parking, several municipal parking lots, one parking garage and another on the drawing board. Currently the total trade area population is about 250,000. This includes all of Monroe, Pike
Pike County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River * Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
Counties, as well as northern Northampton County
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
and Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
.
Downtown
Downtown Stroudsburg is the commercial hub for the surrounding areas with 30 specialty shops, about 30 restaurants, 10 banks and financial centers, 9 art galleries, and 8 churches and 1 theater. Downtown Stroudsburg is the anchor for the more and more modern shopping centers that are being built around the area, wanting to be in or near the historic downtown. Businesses include: The Sherman Theater and regional performing arts Center, The MCAC Community Cultural Center, The Monroe County Historical Association, the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, the East Stroudsburg University Business Accelerator, the Pocono Family YMCA, the US Post Office, the Monroe County Courthouse, the Monroe County Administration Center, the largest regional police force in Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains Chamber of CommerceChamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
.
Downtown Stroudsburg reflects the rich and diverse culture of the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²).1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.67%) is water.
Stroudsburg is located 30 miles north of Easton
Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
and 53 miles southeast of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
.
Stroudsburg's elevation is 500 feet above sea level.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,756 people, 2,422 households, and 1,237 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,245.1 people per square mile (1,255.6/km²). There were 2,630 housing units at an average density of 1,482.7 per square mile (573.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.6% White, 6.45% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 2.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.95% of the population.
There were 2,422 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,409, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $31,952 versus $26,863 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $18,965. About 9.6% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
Media
Stroudsburg is part of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre media market. Although it does have a broadcasting Station licensed to Stroudsburg, 93.5 WSBG and its Broadcasting area is the Stroudsburg Area. Also WBRE, WNEP and, WYOU all have news bureaus in Downtown Stroudsburg. The Pocono Record Newspaper newspaper has its Headquarters in Stroudsburg as well.Transit
The Monroe County Transit AuthorityMonroe County Transit Authority
The Monroe County Transit Authority, known as the Pocono Pony, is a public transportation service located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It provides rural and inter-city fixed route bus and paratransit service within the county...
(MCTA) serves Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
with five bus routes. Stroudsburg is served by MCTA's Blue and Red Routes. All five of the authority's routes have their hub at The Stroud Mall, jut northwest of the borough on SR611 in adjacent Stroud Township. Connections to other MCTA routes are provided at the Stroud Mall.
Notable people
- Nellie McKayNellie McKayNellie McKay , is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and former stand-up comedienne, noted for her critically acclaimed albums, and for her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera , for which she won a Theatre World Award...
, American singer-songwriter, actor, and former stand-up comedienne. - Phil WoodsPhil WoodsPhilip Wells Woods is an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer.-Biography:...
, American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer. Also one of the cofounders of the famous annual Celebration of the Arts FestivalCelebration of the Arts FestivalThe Celebration of the Arts festival, or COTA for short, is an annual event in September located in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. COTA is presented in cooperation with the Borough of Delaware Water Gap, Castle Hill Development, Inc., and the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.-The...
. - G.E. Smith, musician, born in Stroudsburg, January 27, 1952.
- Bob DoroughBob DoroughBob Dorough is an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, composer and vocalese singer.He worked with Miles Davis and Allen Ginsberg, and his adventurous style was an influence on Mose Allison, among other singers...
, musician & composer famous for the Schoolhouse Rock!Schoolhouse Rock!Schoolhouse Rock! is an American interstitial programming series of animated musical educational short films that aired during the Saturday morning children's programming on the U.S. television network ABC. The topics covered included grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and civics...
series is a resident. - John Summerfield StaplesJohn Summerfield StaplesJohn Summerfield Staples was an American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is notable as the paid "stand-in" for President Abraham Lincoln.-Biography:...
, Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
Union soldier, paid "stand-in" for President Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
. - Alexander Mitchell PalmerAlexander Mitchell PalmerAlexander Mitchell Palmer was Attorney General of the United States from 1919 to 1921. He was nicknamed The Fighting Quaker and he directed the controversial Palmer Raids.-Congressional career:...
, Attorney General of the United States from 1919 to 1921. - Tim DonstTim DonstTimothy "Tim" Donst is an American professional wrestler, performing primarily in Chikara, where he is a former Young Lions Cup holder. He is known for his amateur wrestling background, which became the focal point of his persona....
, independent professional wrestlerProfessional wrestlingProfessional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
. - Daniel ChunDaniel ChunDaniel Chun is an American comedy writer. He has written for The Office and The Simpsons. He received a Writers Guild Award nomination and an Annie Award for his work on The Simpsons. He is now Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer of The Office...
, American comedy writer for The Office and formerly The SimpsonsThe SimpsonsThe Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
, also supervising producer for The Office. - Byron K. LichtenbergByron K. LichtenbergByron Kurt Lichtenberg, Sc. D. is an American engineer and fighter pilot who flew aboard two NASA Space Shuttle missions as a Payload Specialist. In 1983, he and Ulf Merbold became the first Payload Specialists to fly on the shuttle.-Personal:Born February 19, 1948 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania...
, astronautAstronautAn astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
, flew on two NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
missions: STS-9STS-9STS-9 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission which carried the first Spacelab module into orbit to conduct space-based scientific experiments. It was the sixth mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia, and was Columbia's last flight until STS-61-C in January 1986...
and STS-45STS-45STS-45 was a 1992 spaceflight using Space Shuttle Atlantis.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass:**Orbiter landing with payload: **Payload: *Perigee: *Apogee: *Inclination: 57.0°*Period: 90.3 min...
. Born in Stroudsburg, 1948. - Robert Nelson JacobsRobert Nelson JacobsRobert Nelson Jacobs is an American screenwriter. In 2000, he received an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay for Chocolat.-Biography:...
, OscarAcademy AwardsAn Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
-nominated screenwriter. - Chris Nield, American football playerAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
for the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
Public education
The Borough is served by the Stroudsburg Area School DistrictStroudsburg Area School District
Stroudsburg Area School District is a public school district located in the Poconos of northeast Pennsylvania. The headquarters are located on West Main Street in the Borough of Stroudsburg. The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. John A...
. Within this district there are five neighborhood elementary (K-2) schools: Arlington Heights Elementary, B.F. Morey Elementary, Clearview Elementary, Hamilton Elementary, and Ramsey Elementary. There are four other schools within the district: Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary School (3-4), Stroudsburg Middle School (5-7), Stroudsburg Junior High School (8-9), and Stroudsburg High School (10-12). The athletic teams for Stroudsburg High School are called the Mountaineers, and the school colors are maroon and white.