Starrucca

🌄 Starrucca, located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, is a quiet borough with a rich historical legacy and a name as unique as its origins. Though small in population, it’s big on character and nestled in the scenic highlands of the Pocono region.

🗺️ Location & Geography

• Coordinates: 41.89944°N, 75.46111°W
• Elevation: 1,309 feet (399 meters)
• Total area: 8.98 sq mi, with 0.07 sq mi of water
• ZIP code: 18462, Area code: 570
• Waterways include Mach Pond, Shadigee Creek, and Starrucca Creek

🏘️ Community Snapshot

• Population: 169 (2020 Census)
• Population density: ~18.5 people per square mile
• Governed by a weak mayor–council system, with a borough council and mayor

🕰️ Historical Highlights

• Settled around 1800, incorporated as “Wayne Borough” in 1853, and renamed Starrucca Borough in 1873
• Named after Starrucca Creek, though some legends say it was named after the founder’s horse or derived from Native American or poetic meanings like “where dreams go to die”
• Once home to the Starrucca Tannery, founded by Major Elisha Strong, who also bred cattle and produced lumber
• The Stone Arch Bridge over Starrucca Creek was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 but later demolished