Scranton, Pennsylvania

USA / Pennsylvania / Scranton /
 city, county seat
The county seat of Lackawanna County. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). Scranton is Pennsylvania's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city located in a contiguous quilt-work of former anthracite coal mining communities including the smaller cities of Wilkes-Barre, Pittston and Carbondale. Scranton was incorporated as a borough on February 14, 1856 and as a city on April 23, 1866.

The city takes its name from brothers Seldon T. and George W. Scranton, pioneer iron and steel makers who began producing iron rails for the Erie Railroad in New York state. Soon after, Scranton became a major producer of these rails. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) was founded in 1851 by the Scrantons to transport iron and coal products from the Lackawanna valley.

The nation's first successful, continuously-operating electrified streetcar system was established in Scranton in 1886, giving it the nickname "The Electric City".

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Coordinates:   41°24'15"N   75°39'42"W

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