Scranton Arkansas Map

About Scranton, Arkansas

Scranton is a locality in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 220. The population density is 186.9 people per km². Scranton is located at 35.3612°N, 93.5357°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72863.

Scranton rests in a broad, fertile valley, cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of the Arkansas Ozarks. It lies 23.4 miles west-north-west of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 284°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-west of Clarksville. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures and deep green woodlands, where the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the landscape. Creeks, clear and cool, meander through the fields, their banks often shaded by ancient oaks and sycamores, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the sweet scent of wildflowers that bloom in riotous profusion during the warmer months. The very character of Scranton is etched in this verdant quietude, a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimately close. The economic pulse of Scranton has long been tied to the rich soil and the hardworking hands that cultivate it. For generations, agriculture has been its lifeblood, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the distant tree lines, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land. Though industry has ebbed and flowed, the resilience of this farming community remains. The history of Scranton is woven into the quiet hum of its days, a narrative of families who have put down roots and weathered the seasons together, their lives shaped by the predictable rhythms of planting and harvest. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a profound sense of place, a quiet dignity found in the enduring connections between the people and the land that sustains them.

About This Scranton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Scranton, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Scranton and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Scranton includes the ZIP code (72863), telephone area code (479), county seat of Logan County (Booneville), and school district assignment (Scranton School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Scranton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.