Scranton, North Dakota facts for kids
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Scranton
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Scranton's business district
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Location of Scranton, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bowman |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,779 ft (847 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 258 |
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251 |
| • Density | 376.09/sq mi (145.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
58653
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-71500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036256 |
Scranton is a small city located in Bowman County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 258 people lived there.
The city of Scranton was started in 1907. It was built along a railroad line called the Milwaukee Road. This line was known as the Pacific Extension. Scranton was named after another city, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Both cities were important for coal mining, which means digging for coal underground.
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About Scranton, North Dakota
Scranton is a small city in North Dakota. It covers an area of about 0.69 square miles (1.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
What is Scranton's climate like?
Scranton has a semi-arid climate. This means it gets more rain than a desert but less than a humid area. It can be quite dry, especially in summer. This type of climate is often shown as "BSk" on climate maps.
People of Scranton
The number of people living in Scranton has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 214 | — | |
| 1920 | 353 | 65.0% | |
| 1930 | 381 | 7.9% | |
| 1940 | 277 | −27.3% | |
| 1950 | 360 | 30.0% | |
| 1960 | 358 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 360 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 415 | 15.3% | |
| 1990 | 294 | −29.2% | |
| 2000 | 304 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 281 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 258 | −8.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 251 | −10.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Who lives in Scranton?
In 2010, there were 281 people living in Scranton. They lived in 126 homes. Most people in the city were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more races.
Many homes had married couples living together. Some homes had children under 18. The average age of people in Scranton was about 49 years old. About half of the residents were male and half were female.
Famous People from Scranton
Some notable people have connections to Scranton:
- Warren Christopher was a lawyer and diplomat. He served as the United States Secretary of State. This is a very important job in the U.S. government.
- Kat Perkins is a singer. She became well-known after appearing on the TV show The Voice.
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