Scranton, Kansas
Scranton, Kansas | |
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U.S Post Office in Scranton (2009) | |
Location within Osage County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Osage County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′46″N 95°44′17″W / 38.77944°N 95.73806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1872 |
| Named after | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 653 |
| • Density | 600/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66537 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-63675 |
| GNIS ID | 479457 |
| Website | scrantonks.com |
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.