Lackawanna County, county in Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 208,989 inhabitants. The county was created 146 years ago in 1878. Its county seat is Scranton.
There are 29 city/town in Lackawanna County, PA. 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, Archbald population 7,055
Situated in northeastern Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains, Lackawanna County contains a mix of historic and revitalized cities that encapsulate the spirit of the region. The city of Scranton serves as the county seat and Pennsylvania's sixth-largest city. Formerly a coal mining and rail hub, present-day Scranton offers University of Scranton campus, the lively downtown district, and attractions like the Steamtown National Historic Site.
Just south of Scranton, visitors will discover the city of Carbondale, originated as one of the area's earliest mining towns. Carbondale provides a glimpse into the region's roots with its turn-of-the-century architecture and mining history museums.
On the western edge, the city of Archbald offers impressive natural beauty with parks and trails along the Lackawanna River. Historic Blakely Borough provides yet another window into the region's mining legacy.
Home to booming cities, historic small towns, and scenic vistas, Lackawanna County encapsulates the enduring character of Pennsylvania's northeastern tier.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lackawanna County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Archbald | Borough of Pennsylvania | 7,055 |
Blakely | Borough of Pennsylvania | 6,174 |
Carbondale | Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | 1,090 |
City of Scranton | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. | 76,089 |
Clarks Green | Borough of Pennsylvania | 1,383 |
Clarks Summit | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America | 4,843 |
Dalton | Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA | 1,190 |
Dickson City | Borough of Pennsylvania | 5,731 |
Dunmore | Borough of Pennsylvania | 12,836 |
Elmhurst | Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | 828 |
Glenburn | City in North Dakota | 1,204 |
Jermyn | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,037 |
Jessup | Borough of Pennsylvania | 4,372 |
La Plume | Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | 548 |
Lehigh | Township in Pennsylvania, United States | 1,783 |
Mayfield | Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | 1,685 |
Moosic | Borough of Pennsylvania | 5,813 |
Moscow | Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA | 2,026 |
Mount Cobb | Census designated place | 1,799 |
Old Forge | City in New York, United States of America | 8,048 |
Olyphant | Borough of Pennsylvania | 5,007 |
Ransom | Township of Pennsylvania | 1,362 |
Scott | Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States | 576 |
Scranton | The third most populous city in Pennsylvania. | 76,532 |
Spring Brook | Human settlement in United States of America | 2,691 |
Thornhurst | Township in Pennsylvania, United States | 1,026 |
Throop | Borough of Pennsylvania | 3,887 |
Vandling | Borough of Pennsylvania | 707 |
Waverly | Human settlement in United States of America | 1,675 |