Suscon, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Suscon, Pennsylvania
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 Suscon, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Suscon, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Township | Pittston |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18640
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
Suscon is a small place in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that is not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger township.
Suscon is located northeast of Wilkes-Barre and south of Scranton. Its name comes from two old railroads: the Susquehanna Connecting Railroad and the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad. These railroads used to meet there. Suscon uses the same postal code as Pittston, which is 18640.
Suscon is also known for a local story called "The Suscon Screamer." This is an urban legend, which is a modern folk tale that is often scary or mysterious.
History of Suscon
The 2017 Tornado
On Saturday, February 25, 2017, an EF2 tornado hit Suscon. An EF2 tornado is a strong type of tornado with wind speeds between 111 and 135 miles per hour. This tornado was on the ground for about 20 minutes, from 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm.
This event was very unusual because it was the first tornado ever recorded in Luzerne County during the month of February. The tornado had very strong winds, reaching 120 miles per hour. It was also quite wide, about 500 yards across, and traveled for 12.8 miles.
Geography of Suscon
Suscon is found in the eastern part of Pittston Township. The area is mostly covered by mountains and thick forests.
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