Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monroe County: county in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 169,842 and a population density of 106 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 170,154 inhabitants. Its county seat is Stroudsburg. The county was created 190 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Monroe County at a glance
Monroe County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
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Pennsylvania counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
CoolbaughPopulation 20,618
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Quick Facts about Monroe County
| Population | 170,154 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from | Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County |
| Area | 1599 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.0581,-75.3395 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Capital | Stroudsburg |
| Establishment | April 01, 1836 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 18:38:44 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 106 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Monroe County is located at 41°3'29"N 75°20'22"W (41.0580700, -75.3394800). It has 6 neighbors: Warren County, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Northampton County, Pike County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Monroe County is East Stroudsburg with a population of 10,085. Other cities include, Stroudsburg population 5,547, Mount Pocono population 3,122 and Delaware Water Gap population 754. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.
Monroe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Coolbaugh | 20,618 | Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania |
| East Stroudsburg | 10,085 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Tobyhanna | 8,627 | Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania |
| Stroudsburg | 5,547 | Borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Mount Pocono | 3,122 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Brodheadsville | 1,800 | Census designated place |
| Pocono Pines | 1,409 | Census designated place |
| Mountainhome | 1,182 | Census designated place |
| Delaware Water Gap | 754 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Official website of Monroe County
Official Website- Stroudsburg
Demographics
The population of Monroe County increased by 0.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 169,842 | - | census |
| 2011 | 169,891 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 168,628 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 167,355 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 167,285 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 166,481 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 166,220 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 167,895 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 169,294 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 170,271 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 170,154 | -0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Monroe County (2)
People born in Monroe County, including politician Joseph Desha, actress, dancer and producer Alexondra Lee, .
More notable people
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
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| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |