NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 53 miles (85 km) southeast of Scranton It is the meeting point of the McMichaels, Pocono and Brodhead creeks, before the Brodhead empties into the Delaware River. It is five miles (8 km) from the famous Delaware Water Gap. In 1900, 3,450 people inhabited Stroudsburg; in 1910, 4,379; and in 1940, 6,186 people lived here. The population was 5,756 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County^GR6. It is part of the Poconos tourist region. Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... The Delaware Water Gap is a mountain pass on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. ... 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. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... The Poconos, or the Pocono Mountains region, is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...

Geography

Stroudsburg is located at 40°59′9″N, 75°11′43″W (40.985764, -75.195352)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.67%) is water. 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 (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Stroudsburg is located 30 miles north of Easton and Bethlehem and 40 miles southeast of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton metro areas.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,756 people, 2,422 households, and 1,237 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,255.6/km² (3,245.1/mi²). There were 2,630 housing units at an average density of 573.7/km² (1,482.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.61% 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. 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 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. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

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. 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. ...

External links

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Monroe County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Stroudsburg
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. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - 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. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Delaware Water Gap is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ... East Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 32 miles (51 km) north of Easton. ... Mount Pocono is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. ...
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 \| Tannersville 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. ... The village of Tannersville, in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania, is the site of the popular Camelback Water Beach & Ski Area. ...