Welcome to Scranton ...
The city of Scranton is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Scranton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scranton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
When the people of Scranton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Scrantonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scranton has a population of 521 people<4> (see below for details).
Scranton is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Scranton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scranton is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Scranton: 51462<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scranton had an population of 521 people. This is a decrease of 6.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scranton had a population of 557 people (or 5.97% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Scranton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Scranton represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 425th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 557 people, the population of Scranton decreased 7.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 604 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scranton.
Communities Also Named Scranton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Scranton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scranton.
Communities near Scranton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scranton.
- Carroll
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <7>
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <7>
- Lake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <7>
- Coon Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <7>
- Glidden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <7>
- Grand Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <7>
- Bayard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <7>
- Churdan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
- Churdan is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Lohrville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohrville
- Lohrville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohrville <7>
- Farnhamville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
- Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scranton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scranton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scranton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scranton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scranton. See our Newspapers Page for Scranton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scranton ...
Looking for more information about Scranton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Scranton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scranton.
Adding Scranton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scranton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scranton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Scranton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scranton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scranton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Scranton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Scranton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scranton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scranton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Scranton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scranton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |