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 147 years ago in 1878.
County Snapshot
Lackawanna County at a glance
Lackawanna County currently has 28 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
28
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Pennsylvania counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
ScrantonPopulation 76,532
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.4368,-75.6092 |
| Named for | Lackawanna River |
| Altitude | 1,355 feet / 413 meters |
| Capital | Scranton |
| Establishment | August 13, 1878 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:08:48 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 174 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.61% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 76℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
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, Dunmore population 12,836, Old Forge population 8,048, Archbald population 7,055 and Blakely population 6,174. 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 |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
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, .
More notable people
- 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)
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| 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 |