Welcome to Scranton ...
The city of Scranton is located in Bowman County<1>.
Scranton was established in 1907.
When the people of Scranton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Scrantonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scranton has a population of 258 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Scranton is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Scranton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Scranton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scranton is within the boundaries of the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Scranton: 58653<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scranton had an population of 258 people. This is a decrease of 8.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scranton had a population of 281 people (which is 8.92% of the total population of Bowman County). This makes Scranton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Scranton represents 0.04% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 281 people, the population of Scranton decreased 7.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 304 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, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, 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.
- Bowman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Bowman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former names for Bowman:
- Eden
- Lowden
- Twin Buttes
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <6>
- Reeder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeder
- Reeder is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeder <6>
- Bucyrus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Haley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Haley is located in Bowman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haley <6>
- Amidon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amidon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amidon
- Amidon is located in Slope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amidon <6>
- Ludlow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Ludlow is located in Harding County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <6>
- Rhame
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhame have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhame
- Rhame is located in Bowman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhame <6>
- Hettinger
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettinger
- Hettinger is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettinger <6>
- Ralph
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
- Ralph is located in Harding County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralph <6>
- New England
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
- New England is located in Hettinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New England <6>
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.
We 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Scranton post office opened in 1907.
We also found Scranton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).
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 North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Bowman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scranton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scranton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |