Scranton, Kansas
| Scranton, Kansas | |
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U.S Post Office in Scranton (2009)
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 Location within Osage County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Osage County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°46′46″N 95°44′17″W / 38.77944°N 95.73806°WCoordinates: 38°46′46″N 95°44′17″W / 38.77944°N 95.73806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 710 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 703 |
| • Density | 660/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66537 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-63675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479457 |
| Website | scrantonks.com |
Scranton is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 710. It was named after the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania due to its coal mining.
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.
Scranton is located at 38°46′46″N 95°44′17″W / 38.77944°N 95.73806°W (38.779307, -95.737918). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all of it land.
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.
Scranton is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 710 people, 265 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 663.6 inhabitants per square mile (256.2/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 277.6 per square mile (107.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
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