Map of Scranton city, Kansas

Scranton is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 653. It was named after the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania due to its coal mining in the 19th century.

Scranton city overview:
Name:	Scranton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Osage County
Founded:	1871
Incorporated:	1872
Elevation:	1,122 ft (342 m)
Total Area:	1.08 sq mi (2.80 km²)
Land Area:	1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	653
Population Density:	600/sq mi (230/km²)
ZIP code:	66537
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2063675
Website:	scrantonks.com

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History

Scranton was founded in 1871 as a coal town. It was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania.

The first post office in Scranton was established in September 1872.

As of 1890, Scranton was reported to be one of many Kansas coal mining towns that were sundown towns, meaning that African Americans were not allowed to live there.

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Geography

Scranton is located at 38°46′46″N 95°44′17″W / 38.77944°N 95.73806°W / 38.77944; -95.73806 (38.779307, -95.737918). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scranton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.