Ransom, Pennsylvania

Ransom: Township of Pennsylvania

About

Ransom is a township located in the county of Lackawanna in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,420 and a population density of 79 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,362 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Ransom

Population : 1,362 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Lackawanna County
Postal code : 18411
Area : 18 km2
Altitude : 3,704 feet / 1129 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 07:33:38 (29th March 2024)
Density : 76 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.26% (2010-2020)

Geography

Ransom is located at 41°23'39"N 75°49'19"W (41.3942500, -75.8218600).

Ransom map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ransom decreased by 4.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,420 - census
2011 1,430 0.7% estimation process
2012 1,426 -0.28% estimation process
2013 1,426 0% estimation process
2014 1,425 -0.07% estimation process
2015 1,395 -2.15% estimation process
2016 1,387 -0.58% estimation process
2017 1,378 -0.65% estimation process
2018 1,372 -0.44% estimation process
2019 1,365 -0.51% estimation process
2020 1,362 -0.22% estimation process

Ransom zip code is 18653. County name: Lackawanna, County fips: 42069

Ransom, Ranson

Schools in Ransom

College & universities near Ransom, PA

Code Name City ZIP
212355 Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley Moosic (PA) 18507

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ransom, 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 Ransom

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ransom Post Office Ransom (PA) 18653

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Ransom , Michigan township in Hillsdale County, Michigan with a population of 909 people.
  • Ransom , Illinois human settlement in United States of America with a population of 350 people.
  • Ransom , Kansas human settlement in Ness County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 262 people.
  • Ransom , Minnesota human settlement in United States of America with a population of 226 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
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

Distance to Other Cities

Ransom distances to largest Pennsylvania cities