Scranton is a small town in Bowman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census.
Scranton was founded in 1907 along the Milwaukee Road transcontinental rail line known as the Pacific Extension. It was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania because, like that city, it was located within a region of coal mining.
| Name: | Scranton city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | North Dakota |
| County: | Bowman County |
| Founded: | 1907 |
| Elevation: | 2,779 ft (847 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 258 |
| Population Density: | 376.09/sq mi (145.17/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 58653 |
| Area code: | 701 |
| FIPS code: | 3871500 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1032008 |
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Geography
Scranton is located at 46°8′50″N 103°8′39″W / 46.14722°N 103.14417°W / 46.14722; -103.14417 (46.147290, -103.144226).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km), all land.
See also
Map of North Dakota State and its subdivision:- Adams
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