Olyphant, Pennsylvania

Olyphant: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Olyphant is a city located in the county of Lackawanna in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,151 and a population density of 937 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,007 inhabitants.

The city was created 174 years ago in 1849.

Olyphant locator map
Location of Olyphant on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Olyphant

Population : 5,007 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Lackawanna County
Area : 5.5 km2
Altitude : 2,766 feet / 843 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1850 (174 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:35:03 (19th March 2024)
Postal code : 18447
Density : 910 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.88% (2010-2020)
Olyphant PA Boro Hall image
Olyphant PA Boro Hall
Olyphant PA Boro Hall image

Geography

Olyphant is located at 41°28'6"N 75°36'11"W (41.4684100, -75.6029700).

Olyphant map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Olyphant decreased by 2.88% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,151 - census
2011 5,181 0.58% estimation process
2012 5,174 -0.14% estimation process
2013 5,171 -0.06% estimation process
2014 5,213 0.81% estimation process
2015 5,112 -1.98% estimation process
2016 5,077 -0.69% estimation process
2017 5,046 -0.61% estimation process
2018 5,033 -0.26% estimation process
2019 5,023 -0.2% estimation process
2020 5,007 -0.32% estimation process

Olyphant zip code is 18447. County name: Lackawanna, County fips: 42069

People born in Olyphant (10)

People born in Olyphant, including actress Pat Crowley, politician Edward Staback, baseball player Johnny Kucab, .

List

  • Joseph G. Wargo (American politician) he was born in 04/08/1922
  • Mike Gazella (American baseball player (1895-1978)) he was born in 13/10/1895
  • Nestor Chylak (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 11/05/1922
  • Ray H. Watson (American football coach) he was born in 23/07/1923
  • Benjamin he was born in 11/01/1887
  • Danny Smick (American basketball player) he was born in 24/12/1915
  • Joe Kotys (American gymnast) he was born in 31/10/1925

Schools in Olyphant

College & universities near Olyphant, PA

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

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Olyphant, 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 Olyphant

Post Office Name City ZIP
Olyphan Post Office Olyphant (PA) 18447

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
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

Distance to Other Cities

Olyphant distances to largest Pennsylvania cities