East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
 East Stroudsburg's borough hall | |
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570 | |
| FIPS code | 42-21872 |
| Website | eaststroudsburgboro |
East Stroudsburg is a borough in
East Stroudsburg is the largest municipality in Monroe County and in the East Stroudsburg, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area[3]
As of the 2020 census, the population of East Stroudsburg was 9,847.[4]
East Stroudsburg is located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Allentown, 102 miles (164 km) north of Philadelphia, and 75 miles (121 km) west of New York City.
History
In 1737, present-day East Stroudsburg was settled by Daniel Brodhead, a judge from Marbletown, New York, who acquired a 1,000-acre lot of land on and around where Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono Hospital currently stands at 206 E. Brown Street in what then was Bucks County and now is Monroe County along the east bank of Brodhead Creek, then known as the Analomink River. The property was known as Dansbury Manor. Moravian missionaries, residing in Bethlehem to the town's south, often traveled through Danbury Manor on the way to Dutchess County, New York and other northern locations.
On December 11, 1755, six months after Brodhead's death, Danbury Manor was attacked by approximately 200 Native Americans. Brodhead's five sons and daughter each took up arms, and fired at the attackers. While each of the Brodhead children were able to save the lives, the Native American attackers destroyed Danbury Manor.
In 1856, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad was built through present-day East Stroudsburg, which greatly increased the town's population and economic vibrancy. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, East Stroudsburg became one of several eastern Pennsylvania centers for manufacturing and commerce.[5]
The East Stroudsburg Armory and East Stroudsburg station, both in East Stroudsburg, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
Geography
East Stroudsburg is located at 41°0′5″N 75°10′48″W / 41.00139°N 75.18000°W (41.001442, -75.180111).[7] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land. When traveling west on Interstate 80, East Stroudsburg is the second town from the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border, on Exit 308.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,162 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,819 | 56.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,648 | 45.6% | |
| 1910 | 3,330 | 25.8% | |
| 1920 | 4,855 | 45.8% | |
| 1930 | 6,099 | 25.6% | |
| 1940 | 6,404 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 7,274 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 7,674 | 5.5% | |
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 9,847 | −17.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 9,913 | [4] | 0.7% |
| Sources:[8][9][2] | |||
According to the American Community Survey conducted in 2009, the racial composition of East Stroudsburg was:
White: 64.35% Black or African American: 21.26% Two or more races: 6.57% Other race: 4.15% Asian: 3.46% Native American: 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09% As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 11,922 people, 3,145 households, and 1,855 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,445.6 people per square mile (1,330.4 people/km2). There were 3,331 housing units at an average density of 1,160.7 per square mile (448.1/km2).
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
Education
Primary public education
East Stroudsburg Area School District
Primary private education
Colleges and universities
Sports
Health system
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono is a member of the Lehigh Valley Health Network 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; it became Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono in 2017.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of 2017, there were 30.37 miles (48.88 km) of public roads in East Stroudsburg, of which 6.67 miles (10.73 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 23.70 miles (38.14 km) were maintained by the borough.[12]
Airport
Transit
The Monroe County Transit Authority, sometimes known as the Pocono Pony, 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.[13]
Railway
The track eastward from East Stroudsburg to Slateford Junction is still in service and used by the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad three times a week both to service a paper plant at Minisink Hills and interchange freight with Norfolk Southern at Slateford Jct. Heading west from East Stroudsburg, the former
Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority
Rail transportation plays an important part in the history of the borough and continues to have an impact today. The
Lackawanna Cut-Off Restoration Project
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. The first physical work of this project began in 2011.[16] Grants have been committed to bridge restoration to ensure the restoration of train movement.[17]
Media
Radio
WSBG (93.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary format. Licensed to Stroudsburg, the station serves the Greater Stroudsburg area. Currently owned by iHeart Radio.
WRTI as repeated by station WRTY (91.1 FM) from Jackson Township – Temple University News, Jazz, and NPR.
WHCY at (106.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Hit Radio format. It is owned by iHeart Radio.
Notable people
- Hugh Brannum, Vocalist with the Fred Waring Band, later career as Mr. Green Jeans on Captain Kangaroo kids show
- Charlie Brenneman, professional UFC MMA fighter
- Keir Dillon, professional snowboarder
- Bob Dorough, jazz pianist and composer of many famous Schoolhouse Rock! songs
- Francis Dunnery, musician, singer-songwriter and record producer
- James Geoffrey Franklin, head coach, Penn State Nittany Lions football
- Norman J. Kansfield, former President of New Brunswick Theological Seminary
- Lenny Kaye, guitarist, member of Patti Smith Group
- Nellie McKay, singer-songwriter, actor, former stand-up comedian
- James Mungro, retired NFL player, Indianapolis Colts
- Nastasia Scott, model
- Shelby Starner, singer-songwriter and musician
- Jimmy Terwilliger, football's 2005 Harlon Hill Trophy winner
- Phil Woods, jazz musician and composer, co-founder of famous annual Celebration of the Arts Festival
- Brian Xanders, executive with NFL's Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos
Historical sites
- East Stroudsburg Railroad Station (Date Listed: June 27, 1980) is a restored train station built in 1864 by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The station served as the local stop for both East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The depot, known locally as the Dansbury Depot for the original town name of Dansbury for Daniel Brodhead, is located at 5 S. Kistler St Street in downtown East Stroudsburg. Passenger service ended on January 6, 1970, with the discontinuance of the Hoboken-Chicago Lake Cities: the last long-distance passenger train operated by DL&W successor Erie Lackawanna. The depot houses historical information and is used for a community center. Music on Mondays at Dansbury Depot and various festivals are held throughout the year. It was restored with community grants from the R. Dale and Frances Hughes Foundation, The East Stroudsburg Savings Foundation, and a Monroe County Hotel Tax Grant.
- East Stroudsburg Armory (Date Listed: May 9, 1991) is located on Washington Street in downtown East Stroudsburg.
- Zion Lutheran Church (Date Listed: November 9, 1972) is a historic church built in 1851 in eastern East Stroudsburg.
Climate
According to the
| Climate data for East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
75 (24) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
95 (35) |
86 (30) |
72 (22) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.8 (2.1) |
39.3 (4.1) |
48.2 (9.0) |
61.9 (16.6) |
72.1 (22.3) |
79.6 (26.4) |
84.3 (29.1) |
82.3 (27.9) |
74.9 (23.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
51.0 (10.6) |
40.4 (4.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.5 (−2.5) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
38.0 (3.3) |
49.5 (9.7) |
59.8 (15.4) |
67.8 (19.9) |
72.7 (22.6) |
70.7 (21.5) |
63.6 (17.6) |
51.7 (10.9) |
41.2 (5.1) |
32.5 (0.3) |
50.4 (10.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.3 (−7.1) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
37.2 (2.9) |
47.4 (8.6) |
56.1 (13.4) |
61.0 (16.1) |
59.2 (15.1) |
52.3 (11.3) |
40.4 (4.7) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
39.8 (4.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−21 (−29) |
−11 (−24) |
10 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
32 (0) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
14 (−10) |
2 (−17) |
−14 (−26) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.78 (96) |
3.12 (79) |
4.04 (103) |
4.31 (109) |
4.41 (112) |
5.50 (140) |
4.71 (120) |
4.83 (123) |
5.30 (135) |
5.24 (133) |
3.89 (99) |
4.42 (112) |
53.55 (1,360) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.3 (29) |
10.3 (26) |
9.5 (24) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.5 (3.8) |
8.0 (20) |
41.6 (106) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.7 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 12.4 | 13.9 | 12.0 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 12.3 | 142.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.4 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 24.5 |
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Ecology
According to the
References
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- ^ "About ESU". East Stroudsburg University. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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- ^ New Jersey Transit. Njtransit.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-09.
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- ^ Stacy M. Brown, "Pocono Record," May 17, 2016 http://www.poconorecord.com/news/20160517/grants-keep-poconos-to-new-york-commuter-train-moving
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External links
- The EastBurg Community Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to revitalizing downtown East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
- Borough of East Stroudsburg Official Web Page.
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