Scranton Iowa Map

About Scranton, Iowa

Scranton is a locality in Greene County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 511. The population density is 106.0 people per km². Scranton is located at 42.0225°N, 94.5453°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Scranton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51462.

Scranton emerges from the vast, planar expanse of Iowa where the horizon remains a razor-thin line dividing the dark, loamy earth from the expansive prairie sky. It lies 16.8 miles east of Carroll, IA (from Carroll, IA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Jefferson. The geography surrounding Scranton is characterized by a relentless, productive flatness that shifts only slightly toward the distant silhouettes of the Loess Hills to the west. A mile to the north, the quiet path of Drainage Ditch 171 cuts through the fields, a necessary artery that monitors the moisture of the soil. When the sun dips low, the light stretches across the soybean and corn rows, turning the monochrome green of the crops into a shimmering, metallic bronze that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the shadows have lengthened.

Scranton carries the weight of a settlement forged in the tradition of the Midwestern agricultural frontier, where the economy remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of planting and harvest. The cultural character of Scranton reflects a heritage of industrious, unshowy labor, where the machinery of modern farming hums in steady counterpoint to the quietude of the residential streets. Those seeking the solace of the wild often venture three miles to the North Raccoon River Wildlife Management Area, a preserve that offers a sanctuary for local flora and fauna amidst the surrounding cropland. Though the pace of daily existence is measured and deliberate, there is a distinct, literate civility here, found in the way neighbors acknowledge one another across the garden fence or the local post office counter. For those traveling further afield, the waters of Spring Lake provide a modest point of respite thirteen miles away, yet the true spirit of the place remains anchored in the stubborn, fertile soil that has sustained Scranton for generations.

About This Scranton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scranton, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.022484, -94.545252. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Scranton includes the ZIP code (51462), telephone area code (563), county seat of Greene County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Greene County Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.