Welcome to Scranton ...
Scranton is located in Hyde 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 1890.
When the people of Scranton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Scrantonian<3>
Scranton is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Scranton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scranton lies within the (252) area code.
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 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.
- Belhaven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
- Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <5>
- Pantego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Mount Olive
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Hyde County
- Swan Quarter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Quarter
- Swan Quarter is located in Hyde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan Quarter <5>
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hyde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Ransomville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
- Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
- Union Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
- Union Grove is located in Beaufort County
- Lowland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Hobucken
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Wenona
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
- Wenona is located in Washington County
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.
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.<6>
From that list, the Scranton post office opened in 1890.
We also found Scranton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Hyde, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |