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Around Scranton ...

For comparison, Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Scranton, with the nearest first.

  • Dunmore
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Lackawanna County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Green Ridge
    • From Scranton to Green Ridge
  • Taylor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
  • Throop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dickson City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
    • Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <2>
  • Moosic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
    • Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <2>
  • Old Forge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
    • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <2>
  • Belian Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belian Village
    • Belian Village is located in Lackawanna County
  • Blakely
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
    • Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <2>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lawrenceville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Olyphant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Avoca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarks Green
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Green
      • Clarks Green is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
    • Clarks Summit
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
      • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <2>
    • Duryea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
      • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <2>

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

Lackawanna County ...

Scranton is located in Lackawanna County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lackawanna County: Luzerne, Monroe, Susquehanna, Wayne & Wyoming.

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.

The official website for Scranton: www.scrantonpa.gov/

The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lackawanna, 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.




 

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