Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton
From top, left to right: Scranton Electric Building, St. Peter's Cathedral, Downtown Scranton, Scranton City Hall, and Courthouse Square
Flag of Scranton
Nicknames: 
The Electric City, The All America City, Steamtown
Motto(s): 
Embracing Our People, Our Traditions and Our Future
Anthem: "Hail, Pennsylvania!"
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Scranton is located in Pennsylvania
Scranton
Scranton
Scranton is located in the United States
Scranton
Scranton
Coordinates: 41°24′38″N 75°40′03″W / 41.41056°N 75.66750°W / 41.41056; -75.66750
CountryUnited States United States
StatePennsylvania Pennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
RegionGreater Scranton
Incorporated (borough)February 14, 1856
Incorporated (city)April 23, 1866
Named forGeorge W. Scranton
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyScranton City Council
 • MayorPaige Cognetti (D)
Area
 • City25.54 sq mi (66.14 km2)
 • Land25.31 sq mi (65.55 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Metro
1,777 sq mi (4,602 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 • City76,328
 • Density3,015.96/sq mi (1,164.49/km2)
 • Urban
366,713 (US: 113th)
 • Urban density2,261.4/sq mi (873.1/km2)
 • Metro
567,559 (US: 100th)
DemonymScrantonian/Scrantonite
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
18447, 18501–18505, 18507–18510, 18512, 18514–18515, 18517–18519, 18522, 18540, 18577
Area code(s)570 and 272
FIPS code42-69000
GNIS feature ID634293[3]
Websitewww.scrantonpa.gov

Scranton is a city in Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County. The city had a population of 76,328 people in 2020.[2] 46th U.S. President Joe Biden was born here.

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Scranton city, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scranton, Pennsylvania

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