Welcome to East Stroudsburg ...
East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Stroudsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Stroudsburg has a population of 10,095 people<2> (see below for details).
East Stroudsburg is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Stroudsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for East Stroudsburg: 18301<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Stroudsburg had an population of 10,095 people. This is an increase of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Stroudsburg had a population of 9,840 people (which is 5.79% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes East Stroudsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of East Stroudsburg represents 0.08% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,840 people, the population of East Stroudsburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,888 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Stroudsburg.
Communities near East Stroudsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Stroudsburg.
- Nazareth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
- Nazareth is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nazareth <5>
- Bangor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
- Pen Argyl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Argyl
- Pen Argyl is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pen Argyl <5>
- Mount Pocono
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pocono
- Mount Pocono is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pocono <5>
- Wind Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Gap
- Wind Gap is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wind Gap <5>
- Belvidere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- East Bangor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
- East Bangor is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Roseto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseto
- Roseto is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseto <5>
- Tatamy
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatamy
- Tatamy is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatamy <5>
- Stockertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockertown
- Stockertown is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockertown <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Stroudsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Stroudsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Stroudsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Stroudsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Stroudsburg. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for East Stroudsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Stroudsburg ...
Looking for more information about East Stroudsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for East Stroudsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Stroudsburg.
Adding East Stroudsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Stroudsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Stroudsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found East Stroudsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Stroudsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Stroudsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Stroudsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Stroudsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as East Stroudsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Stroudsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |