Throop, Pennsylvania

Throop: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Throop is a city located in the county of Lackawanna in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,088 and a population density of 318 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,887 inhabitants.

The city was created 131 years ago in 1892.

Throop locator map
Location of Throop on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Throop

Population : 3,887 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Lackawanna County
Area : 12.87 km2
Altitude : 2,776 feet / 846 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1893 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:23:09 (19th March 2024)
Density : 302 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.17% (2010-2020)
Throop  PA Holy Trinity Polish Catholic image
Throop PA Holy Trinity Polish Catholic
Throop  PA Holy Trinity Polish Catholic image

Geography

Throop is located at 41°27'5"N 75°36'43"W (41.4514700, -75.6118500).

Throop map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Throop decreased by 5.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,088 - census
2011 4,100 0.29% estimation process
2012 4,092 -0.2% estimation process
2013 4,082 -0.24% estimation process
2014 4,064 -0.44% estimation process
2015 3,976 -2.21% estimation process
2016 3,937 -0.99% estimation process
2017 3,918 -0.48% estimation process
2018 3,911 -0.18% estimation process
2019 3,896 -0.39% estimation process
2020 3,887 -0.23% estimation process

People born in Throop (3)

People born in Throop, including politician Joseph Minish, baseball player Alex Konikowski, pitcher in Major League Baseball John McDonald, .

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Schools in Throop

College & universities near Throop, PA

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

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Throop, 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 Throop

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

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Throop , New York city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,910 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
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

Throop distances to largest Pennsylvania cities