Around Scranton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carroll. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the west of Scranton. Carroll has a population of 9,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Perry. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Scranton and has a population of 7,900 people.
For comparison, Scranton has a population of 510 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Scranton, with the nearest first.
- Ralston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Farlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - 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 <3>
- 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 <3>
- 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
- 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 <3>
- 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 <3>
- Cooper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Bagley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lanesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Lidderdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidderdale
- Lidderdale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Willey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willey
- Willey is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Carroll Community Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Community Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Community Estates
- Carroll Community Estates is located in Carroll County
- Herndon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Guthrie County
- Wightman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Lanesboro
For more communities neighboring Scranton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Scranton.
Greene County ...
Scranton is located in Greene County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Greene County: Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Guthrie & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Scranton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scranton.
Airports Near Scranton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Scranton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Scranton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scranton ...
Looking for more information about Scranton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Scranton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Scranton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scranton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Scranton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scranton
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scranton. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Scranton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |