Eldred Township News
The former Eldred Township Elementary School Building is now the Eldred Township Community Center. For information on volunteering, office rentals, community rooms, and scheduling special programs and events to benefit Eldred Township Residents, contact the Eldred Township Office.
The Community Center features a Thrift Store and the West End Food Pantry. For more information, please click here.
Eldred Township is seeking multi-skilled applicant(s) to fill a position in the Public Works Department. Duties include, but are not limited to, routine road maintenance, building repairs and maintenance, grounds and park maintenance and snow and ice removal. Must have HS Diploma or equivalent and possess a valid PA driver’s license in good standing.
Pluses are: PennDOT flagger certification, CDL Class B endorsement or Class A License and residency to allow for 30-minute response in the event of an emergency call out. Candidates are subject to background checks and pre-employment Drug and Alcohol testing as well as random drug and alcohol tests if employed.
Starting rate of $19.80 per hour with a generous benefits package. Application forms are available at the Municipal Building or on our Forms and Documents page. Please submit Application, with a copy of driver's license, to Eldred Township, 490 Kunkletown Rd, Kunkletown Pa. 18058 or via email to info@eldredtwp.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Eldred Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company
In 1953, the men and women of Kunkletown came together to create an all-volunteer fire company that any town would be proud of.
The volunteers have proudly served the community, responding to house & barn fires, brush fires and vehicular accidents. You can help support the Volunteer Fire Company by attending fundraising events. For more information, please visit https://kvfc28.org/
Do you have a program you would like to run?
Do you have a skill you would like to share?
A class you might like to teach?
Come to a meeting and see what we are all about, serving our Community, enriching lives.
We welcome Seniors doing their Community Service projects.
Call Ann at 610 381-4252 x2
Spotted Lanternfly Information
A spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that is native to Asia and was first discovered in the U.S. in 2014 in Pennsylvania. It belongs to the planthopper family and has a piercing-sucking mouthpart that feeds on sap from over 70 different plants, including some that are economically important. It can stress and damage the plants it feeds on and reduce the quality of life for people in infested areas. It has a distinctive appearance with tan, semi-transparent forewings, black spots, patches of red and black, and a white band and yellow and black abdomen. For more information, please visit National Park Service website.
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Welcome To Eldred Township
Eldred Township is a quiet, rural gem tucked into the western edge of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, where the Pocono foothills meet the Lehigh Valley. It's a place of winding roads, forested ridges, and deep historical roots - ideal for those drawn to natural beauty and small-community charm. Local government services are provided to an area of 24.5 square miles with a population of 2,594 recorded during the 2020 census. There are 34 miles of Township roads and 20.7 miles of state roads in Eldred.
It's less developed than eastern Monroe County, offering a slower pace and stronger connection to land and legacy. Its villages - especially Kunkletown - serve as cultural anchors, with local events and community organizations preserving the Township's character.
Eldred Township was named for Nathaniel B. Eldred who served as a Monroe County judge from 1849 to 1853. In May of 1851, the residents of the area now known as Eldred Township, petitioned the courts to create a new township. On September 23, 1851, the residents received their wish when Eldred Township was carved from part of Ross Township.
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