Welcome to Scranton ...
Scranton is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Scranton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Scranton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Scrantonian<3>
Scranton is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scranton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Scranton: (218)
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, 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.
- Virginia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <5>
- Chisholm
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <5>
- Eveleth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <5>
- Mountain Iron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <5>
- Keewatin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Buhl
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Nashwauk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <5>
- Marble
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <5>
- Calumet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <5>
- Kinney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scranton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scranton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |