The Stroudsburg Area School District is located in the Pocono Mountains area of northeastern Pennsylvania. The Borough of Stroudsburg, which is also home to the county seat for Monroe County, is a small town surrounded by many rural communities. Students living in the Borough of Stroudsburg, the Borough of Delaware Water Gap, the Township of Hamilton, or the Township of Stroud attend school in the Stroudsburg Area School District. The total district population is currently at approximately 5200 students. Approximately 750 administrative, professional, and support staff provide educational and support services to ensure a positive and comfortable environment for learning.District. For driving directions, click here. Click here for more information about the District’s buildings.

In the rustic countryside of East Pennsylvania, Hamilton Township offers a sense of seclusion where suburban-like amenities aren’t far. “Hamilton Township is more rural than surrounding areas, with a farm-like feel in what is mostly a series of valleys that differs greatly from the nearby Pocono Mountains,” says Xander Weidenbaum, a local Realtor and President of Redstone Run Realty. “Outside the commercial corridor in the very northern tip, it’s largely rural with rolling hills and small farms. It also tends to have less regulation and lower taxes than neighboring Stroud Township, even though they share a school district. And from a housing perspective, lot sizes tend to be larger and more spread out.” The pastoral Monroe County town is home to about 8,500 residents, most of whom appreciate a slower-paced life with vintage charm and natural green spaces. The community takes measures to preserve both historic sites, including a grist mill and 1700s farmstead, and local animal species, including the ones found in Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Hamilton Township’s rural landscape lends itself to several green spaces, from hunting lands and shooting ranges to nature preserves. On the town’s south side, Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge helps to conserve the area’s migratory birds and other species like turtles, black bears and woodchucks. In addition to hosting nature walks and other educational programs, the wildlife refuge hosts an annual fall festival that offers children’s activities and classic fall flavors. On the town’s north side, Glen Brook Golf Club is a public municipal golf course with an 18-hole fairway and membership options.

The bucolic town features historic sites, including a grist mill built in 1730 at Old Mill Preserve. Visitors can observe the fieldstone-style old mill from a drawbridge over McMichael Creek, which connects pedestrians to a walking path along the water. Just east of town, Columcille Megalith Park draws in a crowd of both spiritualists and history buffs. “It was privately started as a place of reflection and calm,” Weidenbaum says. “But now it’s open to the public and observes things like the summer solstice and other earthly celebrations.” The Celtic sanctuary features 3-billion-year-old stones that are placed carefully throughout the park and walking trails that connect visitors to the Appalachian Trail.

The old grist mill and the ancient Celtic sanctuary aren’t the only historic landmarks in Hamilton Township. Near the mill, the Fenner Snyder Homestead, built in 1805, showcases Pennsylvania Dutch antiques and artwork. Located on the other side of town, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm also illustrates Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Beginning as a farm in the 1760s, the vintage estate is now used as an open-air museum with live reenactments of older times. The farm also hosts family-friendly events all year, including a craft fair, a harvest festival and a Halloween-themed murder mystery. Centrally located in the community, Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church is a fieldstone-style church that was built in 1829 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. “The property features a number of stone farmhouses that date to the early 1800s,” Weidenbaum adds.

• Forests, rolling hills, streams — being in the Poconos means seasonal beauty: lush greens, colorful autumn foliage, snow in winter.

• Aquashicola Creek rises near Saylorsburg (in a swamp southeast of the town), flows through forested terrain to join the Lehigh River. Could be useful if you want a water feature or natural boundary.

• Trails & hiking are a feature: people like going out into the woods, exploring local nature.

• Mazezilla — a corn maze attraction & farm‑based entertainment space. Good for seasonal events, kids, families, etc.

• Blue Ridge Estate Winery — a vineyard/winery in the area. Wine, views, slower pace.

• Sorrenti Family Estate Winery, Distillery & Pizzeria — combines dining, wine, scenery. Could be a gathering spot.

• Blue Ridge Flea Market — something local, more informal; people browsing, trading — good for small‑moments, character interactions.

• Arsha Vidya Pitham — a spiritual / educational site (Vedanta, Sanskrit, etc.) with a calm presence.