| Borough of East Stroudsburg PA | |
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East Stroudsburg's borough hall
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
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| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| - land | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 11,922 (2010[1]) |
| - metro | 176,567 µSA |
| Density | 4,768.8 / sq mi (1,841.2 / km2) |
| Mayor | Armand Martineli [2] |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Codes | 18301-18302 |
| Area code | 570 |
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Location of East Stroudsburg in Monroe County
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Location of East Stroudsburg in Pennsylvania
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
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| Website: http://www.eastburg.com | |
East Stroudsburg is the most populous municipality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state. Originally known as "Dansbury", East Stroudsburg was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a station in town. It lies east of Stroudsburg and is somewhat more populous than that town.
United States Census Bureau lists East Stroudsburg, PA (which includes all of Monroe County, Pennsylvania[3]) as the 7th most populous micropolitan statistical area in the Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas with a population of 176,567.[4]
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East Stroudsburg is located at (41.001442, -75.180111).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all of it land. When traveling west on Interstate 80, East Stroudsburg is the third town past the NJ-PA border on exit 308.
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| 1900 | 2,648 |
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| 1910 | 3,300 | 24.6% | |
| 1920 | 4,392 | 33.1% | |
| 1930 | 6,099 | 38.9% | |
| 1940 | 6,404 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 7,254 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,674 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 7,894 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,039 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 8,781 | 9.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,888 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 11,922 | 20.6% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,888 people, 3,145 households, and 1,855 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,445.6 people per square mile (1,330.2/km²). There were 3,331 housing units at an average density of 1,160.7 per square mile (448.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.79% White, 6.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races,and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% of the population.
There were 3,331 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 30.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,601, and the median income for a family was $44,044. Males had a median income of $34,764 versus $21,742 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,909. About 9.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
The area of Stroudsburg was first permanently settled in 1737, when Daniel Brodhead received a warrant of 600 acres in Bucks County, now Monroe County along the east bank of the Analomink or Smithfield Creek; now named Brodhead Creek. An additional warrant for 150 acres on the west bank was given to Brodhead in 1750. Brodhead, a judge, was friendly with the local Indians, as well as with the Moravian missionaries who came to the area from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
East Stroudsburg Area School District
Pocono Snow is an American soccer team based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League, a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division. The team plays its home games at Eiler-Martin Stadium on the campus of East Stroudsburg University, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are orange, blue, and white.
Pocono Medical Center is a member of the Pocono Health System that manages five healthcare subsidiaries to collectively provide services to residents and visitors of Monroe County and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pocono Medical Center began as General Hospital, and was founded in East Stroudsburg on Courtland Street in 1915.
Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport is located near East Stroudsburg, in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport serves East Stroudsburg and Monroe County and is owned by Robert Strenz. The paved runway extends for 3087 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 480 feet. The airport offers activities such as the Sky's the Limit Skydiving Center and a golf driving range.
The Monroe County Transit Authority serves Monroe County with five bus routes. Two of those routes, the Red and Yellow routes, serve East Stroudsburg. The Red route connects the central business district with adjacent Stroudsburg and Pocono Medical Center. The Yellow Route serves the Northern and Eastern portions of the borough, connecting them with the Stroud Mall, and the Marshall's Creek, PA area.[6]
East Stroudsburg station formerly served East Stroudsburg, but no passenger train has stopped there since 1966. There have been rumors for years that there are plans for the New Jersey Transit to run through and reopen this station. However, this rumor is unfounded. There are no plans, no funding, nor any efforts being made to have a train connection from East Stroudsburg, or any place in Monroe County, to the New York City area. These are false rumors spread, it is said, by over-ambitious real estate agents.
Rail transportation plays an important part in the history of the borough and continues to have an impact today. The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority is a bi-county creation of both Lackawanna County and Monroe County to oversee the use of common rail freight lines in northeastern Pennsylvania, including one formerly owned by Conrail running from Scranton, through East Stroudsburg towards New Jersey, and the New York City market. It has been rumored for years that there is an effort to re-establish rail passenger service via New Jersey Transit between Scranton and Hoboken, New Jersey by way of the Lackawanna Cut-Off, with connecting service into Manhattan. However, this rumor is unfounded and there are no plans whatsoever to put in a rail service between Monroe County and Hoboken or New York City. This story has been perpetrated by real estate agents trying to make sales.
The Pocono Record is the newspaper for Monroe County. Its coverage area centers on Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg and includes the area's many small communities. The newspaper also covers parts of Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne and Carbon counties as well as areas of western New Jersey.
WESS at (90.3 FM) broadcasts from the Borough of East Stroudsburg as a service of East Stroudsburg University. Students and Faculty of the University provide programing often, and the station rebroadcasts BBC world service when live DJs are not available.
WSBG (93.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary format. Licensed to Stroudsburg, the station serves the Greater Stroudsburg area. The station is currently owned by Nassau Broadcasting Ii, LLC.
WRTI as repeated by station WRTY (91.1 FM) from Jackson Township - Temple University News, Jazz, and NPR
WNTI at (91.9 FM) as broadcast from Hackettstown, NJ from Centenary College - independent programing and music, NPR
The EastBurg Community Alliance, a 501c3 organization dedicated to revitalizing downtown East Stroudsburg, PA.
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