Around Shaffers Corners ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It lies just east of Shaffers Corners. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wilkes-Barre. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the south of Shaffers Corners and has a population of 40,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shaffers Corners, with the nearest first.
- Old Forge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Schultzville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schultzville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultzville
- Schultzville is located in Lackawanna County
- Taylor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Duryea
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Lawrenceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lackawanna County
- Moosic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Orange
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Luzerne County
- Avoca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <3>
- Belian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belian Village
- Belian Village is located in Lackawanna County
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- Clarks Summit
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <3>
- Houston City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston City
- Houston City is located in Luzerne County
- Hughestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughestown
- Hughestown is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Lake Winola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winola
- Lake Winola is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Winola <3>
- Pittston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittston <3>
- Clarks Summit
For more communities neighboring Shaffers Corners, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shaffers Corners.
Lackawanna County ...
Shaffers Corners is located in Lackawanna County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lackawanna County: Luzerne, Monroe, Susquehanna, Wayne & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shaffers Corners ...
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 Shaffers Corners.
Airports Near Shaffers Corners ...
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 Shaffers Corners and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shaffers Corners.
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 Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaffers Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/
The official website for State 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 Shaffers Corners. |
| <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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Lackawanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shaffers Corners), 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. |