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Around Scranton ...

For comparison, Scranton has a population of 250 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Scranton, with the nearest first.

  • Gascoyne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gascoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gascoyne
    • Gascoyne is located in Bowman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Reeder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bowman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Haley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Bucyrus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
    • Bucyrus is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • 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.<2> 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 <3>
  • 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.<2> 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 <3>
  • 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.<2> 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 <3>
  • Hettinger
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Ralph
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • New England
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Scranton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Scranton.

Bowman County ...

Scranton is located in Bowman County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bowman County: Fallon (MT), Adams, Slope & Harding (SD).

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.<5> 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.

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: https://www.nd.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>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.
<5>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.




 

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