Stroud Pennsylvania Map

About Stroud, Pennsylvania

Stroud is a locality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 10,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Stroud is located at 41.0117°N, 75.2129°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18360.

Stroud rests in a fold of the Pocono foothills, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards higher ridges. It lies 22.3 miles north of Easton, PA (from Easton, PA: bearing 1°T), and is situated 1.8 miles west-north-west of East Stroudsburg. Broadleaf forests, thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, cloak the rolling terrain, their canopies occasionally broken by glimpses of the sky, a pale, washed-out blue on clear days, or a bruised, dramatic grey before a storm. Small streams, born from unseen springs, thread their way through the valleys, their waters cool and quick, often disappearing beneath moss-covered rocks or the tangled roots of ancient trees. The air here carries a particular stillness, a quietude that settles over the landscape, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a hawk. The history of Stroud is etched into the very character of its surroundings, a legacy of industry and resourcefulness that shaped its early days. Once, the hum of mills and the steady rhythm of quarrying echoed through these hills, fueled by the abundant natural resources. Though those days have largely passed, the spirit of self-reliance remains, a quiet undercurrent in the local economy, which now leans towards small businesses and a burgeoning appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Stroud. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of working farms and protected woodlands, offers a sense of enduring connection to the land, a feeling amplified by the soft, diffused light that often bathes the landscape at the close of day, lending a gentle, golden hue to the fields and trees.

About This Stroud Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Stroud, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Stroud and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Stroud includes the ZIP code (18360), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Monroe County (Stroudsburg), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Stroud is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.