Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryNo newspaper titles for Monroe County are listed in the U.S. Newspaper Directory data loaded here. The National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Bushkill.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNo titles found in the directory for this county. Search the Library of Congress directory.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP16 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Hill Historic District | Stroudsburg | 1990 |
| Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church and Cemetery | Hamilton Square | 1980 |
| Cold Spring Farm Springhouse | Monroe | 1979 |
| Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Water Gap Staion | Delaware Water Gap | 2002 |
| East Stroudsburg Armory | East Stroudsburg | 1991 |
| East Stroudsburg Railroad Station | East Stroudsburg | 1980 |
| Fenner-Snyder Mill | Sciota | 1976 |
| Frantz School | Kunkletown | 2022 |
| Kitson Woolen Mill | Stroudsburg | 1984 |
| Michael, John, Farm | Stroudsburg | 1980 |
| Monroe County Courthouse | Stroudsburg | 1979 |
| Parkside Chapel | Henryville | 2020 |
| Pocono Manor Historic District | Mt. Pocono | 1997 |
| Quiet Valley Farm | Stroudsburg | 1973 |
| Ross Common Manor | Saylorsburg | 1978 |
| Schoonover Mountain House | Bushkill | 1979 |
| Shawnee-Minisink Site | Minisink Hills | 2007 |
| Shoemaker, Capt. Jacob, House | Bushkill | 1979 |
| Shrawder-Sittig House | Smithfield Township | 2023 |
| Stroud Mansion | Stroudsburg | 1979 |
| Turn, John, Farm | Stroudsburg | 1979 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | East Stroudsburg | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMonroe was formed in 1836 (1836-09-01) from Northampton, Pike.
MONROE created from NORTHAMPTON and PIKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMonroe County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,879 | 16,758 | 20,175 | 21,161 | 24,295 | 29,802 | 33,773 | 39,567 | 69,409 | 138,687 | 168,327 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS68 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 68 of 68 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Analomink United Methodist Churchyard Cemetery |
| Appenzell Cemetery |
| Beakleyville Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Blakeslee Cemetery |
| Bossert - Heller Family Cemetery |
| Buena Vista Cemetery |
| Burial Ground of Friends |
| Canadensis United Methodist Cemetery |
| Cherry Lane United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Cherry Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Christ Hamilton Lutheran Cemetery |
| Custards Cemetery |
| Dansbury Cemetery |
| Delaware Water Gap Cemetery |
| Dotters Corners Cemetery |
| Franklin Hill Cemetery |
| Frutchey's Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Gilbert Cemetery |
| Gower Cemetery |
| Grace United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Green Ridge Cemetery |
| Hillside Memorial Cemetery |
| Kellers Cherry Valley Cemetery |
| Kellersville Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Keokee Chapel Cemetery |
| Kresgeville Cemetery |
| Lake View Cemetery |
| Laurelwood Cemetery |
| Locust Ridge Cemetery |
| McComas Chapel Cemetery |
| McMichaels Cemetery |
| Middle Creek Cemetery |
| Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Burying Ground |
| Moravian Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Eaton Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mountainhome United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| North and South Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old Brodheadsville Cemetery |
| Pocono Lake Cemetery |
| Pocono Union Church Cemetery |
| Poplar Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Reeders United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Saint Ann Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Church Cemetery |
| Saint Matthew's Cemetery Number 1 |
| Saint Matthews Union Cemetery |
| Saint Matthews United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Seese Hill Cemetery |
| Shafer Schoolhouse Cemetery |
| Shawnee Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Sons of Israel Cemetery |
| Spruce Grove Cemetery |
| Stroudsburg Cemetery |
| Tannersville Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Wooddale United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Dutotsburg |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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