Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Lackawanna County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 214,437 and a population density of 178 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 208,989 inhabitants. Its county seat is Scranton. The county was created 146 years ago in 1878.
Quick Facts about Lackawanna County
| Population : | 208,989 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Twitter username : | lackcountycr |
| Area : | 1203 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.7% |
| Named for : | Lackawanna River |
| Altitude : | 1,355 feet / 413 meters |
| Capital : | Scranton |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1878 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:55:32 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 174 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lackawanna County is located at 41°26'12"N 75°36'33"W (41.4367900, -75.6092000). It has 5 neighbors: Luzerne County, Monroe County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County and Wyoming County.
Lackawanna County map
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The largest city of Lackawanna County is Scranton with a population of 76,532. Other cities include, City of Scranton population 76,089, Dunmore population 12,836, Old Forge population 8,048 and Archbald population 7,055. See all Lackawanna County cities & populated places.
Lackawanna County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lackawanna County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 76,532 | The third most populous city in Pennsylvania. |
| Dunmore | 12,836 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Old Forge | 8,048 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Archbald | 7,055 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Blakely | 6,174 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Moosic | 5,813 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Dickson City | 5,731 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Olyphant | 5,007 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Clarks Summit | 4,843 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Jessup | 4,372 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Throop | 3,887 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Spring Brook | 2,691 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Jermyn | 2,037 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Moscow | 2,026 | Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Mount Cobb | 1,799 | Census designated place |
| Lehigh | 1,783 | Township in Pennsylvania, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County has 5 neighbours.
- Luzerne County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Monroe County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Susquehanna County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Wayne County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Wyoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lackawanna County decreased by 2.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 214,437 | - | census |
| 2011 | 214,361 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 214,176 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 213,725 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 212,829 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 211,863 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 211,004 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 210,451 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 210,269 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 209,674 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 208,989 | -0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Lackawanna County (7)
People born in Lackawanna County, including labor leader Harold J. Gibbons, animator John Canemaker, film producer Jules Schermer, .
List
- Allan Jones (American actor and tenor (1907-1992)) he was born in 14/10/1907
- Donald M. Carpenter (US Navy officer) he was born in 06/03/1894
- Rick Cassidy (American movie actor, model and bodybuilder) he was born in 22/07/1943
- F. Lammot Belin (American diplomat)
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
