Scranton, Iowa
| Scranton, Iowa | |
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 Location of Scranton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°1′20″N 94°32′46″W / 42.02222°N 94.54611°WCoordinates: 42°1′20″N 94°32′46″W / 42.02222°N 94.54611°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 557 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 543 |
| • Density | 296.3/sq mi (114.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51462 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-71310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461492 |
| Website | www.scrantoniowa.com |
Scranton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 557 at the 2010 census.
Scranton was platted in 1869, shortly after the Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad was built through that territory. It was named for Joseph H. Scranton from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Scranton was incorporated in 1880.
Scranton's water tower, built in 1897, is the oldest working water tower in Iowa and 9th oldest in the United States. A fire occurred at the tower in 1907, initially started to melt ice that had caused the town to be without water. Three men were injured attempting to put the fire out, although the tower itself did not suffer any major damage.
Scranton is located along U.S. Route 30 at 42°1′20″N 94°32′46″W / 42.02222°N 94.54611°W (42.022197, -94.546047), in the valley of the North Raccoon River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 557 people, 238 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 296.3 inhabitants per square mile (114.4/km2). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 142.0 per square mile (54.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
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