Jessup, Pennsylvania

Jessup: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Jessup is a city located in the county of Lackawanna in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,676 and a population density of 689 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,372 inhabitants.

The city was created 175 years ago in 1848.

Quick Facts about Jessup

Population : 4,372 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Lackawanna County
Phone Area Codes : 570
Area : 6.79 km2
Altitude : 322 feet / 98 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1849 (175 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:56:44 (19th March 2024)
Postal code : 18434
Density : 644 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.95% (2010-2020)

Geography

Jessup is located at 41°28'7"N 75°33'44"W (41.4686900, -75.5621300).

Jessup map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jessup decreased by 6.95% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,676 - census
2011 4,664 -0.26% estimation process
2012 4,648 -0.34% estimation process
2013 4,639 -0.19% estimation process
2014 4,614 -0.54% estimation process
2015 4,512 -2.26% estimation process
2016 4,469 -0.96% estimation process
2017 4,438 -0.7% estimation process
2018 4,423 -0.34% estimation process
2019 4,398 -0.57% estimation process
2020 4,372 -0.59% estimation process

Jessup zip code is 18434. County name: Lackawanna, County fips: 42069

Schools in Jessup

College & universities near Jessup, PA

Code Name City ZIP
214652 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore (PA) 18512-1602

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Jessup, PA

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS

Post offices near Jessup

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jessu Post Office Jessup (PA) 18434

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Jessup , Maryland locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States with a population of 7,137 people.

Other cities in Lackawanna County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lackawanna County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Scranton 76,532 The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
City of Scranton 76,089 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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
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

Distance to Other Cities

Jessup distances to largest Pennsylvania cities