East Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 32 miles (51 km) north of Easton. It was originally known as "Dansbury", but was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a station in town. It is situated in a picturesque region at the foot of the Pocono Mountains. Its population has shown a slow, steady escalation from 2,648 in 1900 to 3,330 in 1910 to 6,404 in 1940 to 9,888 in 2000, according to census reports. Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area    - City 12. ... The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company (DL&W or Lackawanna) (AAR reporting marks DLW) was a railroad connecting Pennsylvanias Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to New York City, Buffalo and Oswego, New York. ... The Poconos, or the Pocono Mountains region, is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

East Stroudsburg is the home of East Stroudsburg South High School and the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is a public high school located at 279 North Courtland Street in the town of East Stroudsburg, which in turn is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. ...

Geography

East Stroudsburg is located at 41°0′5″N, 75°10′48″W (41.001442, -75.180111)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

When traveling west on Interstate 80, East Stroudsburg is the second town past the NJ-PA border.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,888 people, 3,145 households, and 1,855 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,330.2/km² (3,445.6/mi²). There were 3,331 housing units at an average density of 448.1/km² (1,160.7/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,145 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. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

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 coolest twins on the earth live in East Stroudsburg. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The mayor of the borough of East Stroudsburg is Armand Martinelli.

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Boroughs	Delaware Water Gap | East Stroudsburg | Mount Pocono | Stroudsburg Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Monroe_County. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Stroudsburg is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 53 miles (85 km) southeast of Scranton, on the Analomink River. ... A borough is an administrative division used in various countries. ... Delaware Water Gap is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Mount Pocono is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Stroudsburg is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 53 miles (85 km) southeast of Scranton, on the Analomink River. ...
Townships	Barrett | Chestnuthill | Coolbaugh | Eldred | Hamilton | Jackson | Middle Smithfield | Paradise | Pocono | Polk | Price | Ross | Smithfield | Stroud | Tobbyhanna | Tunkhannock A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Barrett Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Chestnuthill Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Coolbaugh Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Eldred Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Hamilton Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Jackson Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Middle Smithfield Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Paradise Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Pocono Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Polk Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Price Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Ross Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Smithfield Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Stroud Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Tobyhanna Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Tunkhannock Township is a township located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Arlington Heights | Brodheadsville | Jonas | Mountainhome | Pocono Pines It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Arlington Heights is a census-designated place located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Brodheadsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Jonas, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Mountainhome is a census-designated place located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... Pocono Pines is a census-designated place located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ...