In 1954, Worthington Scranton and his wife, Marion Margery Scranton, contributed one million dollars to establish the Scranton Foundation (now the Scranton Area Community Foundation), which was launched to support charitable and educational organizations in the city of Scranton. [15] The contiguous network of five cities and more than 40 boroughs all built in a straight line in Northeastern Pennsylvania's urban core act culturally and logistically as one continuous city, so while the city of Scranton itself is a mid-sized city, the larger Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Urban Area contains half a million residents in roughly 300 square miles (780 km 2). Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is the cultural and economic center of a region called Northeastern Pennsylvania, which is home to over 1.3 million residents.

Moosic Mountains High Point". Peak Bagger. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021 . Retrieved January 17, 2020. In 1778, during the colonial era, Isaac Tripp, the area's first known white settler, built his home here; it still stands in North Scranton, formerly a separate town known as Providence. More settlers from Connecticut Colony came to the area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries following the end of the American Revolutionary War, since their state claimed the area as part of their colonial charter. At the 1900 United States census, the population of Scranton was about 102,026, making it the third-largest city in Pennsylvania and 38th-largest U.S. city at the time. [12] Rich, Megan (September 27, 2012). " "From Coal To Cool": The Creative Class, Social Capital, And The Revitalization Of Scranton". Journal of Urban Affairs. 35 (3): 365–384. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9906.2012.00639.x. S2CID 143899777.The city's public schools are operated by the Scranton School District (SSD), which serves almost 10,000 students. [55] The city has two public high schools for grades 9–12: Scranton High School just northwest of the downtown and West Scranton High School located on the West Side of the city. The district also has three public middle schools for grades 6–8: Northeast Intermediate, South Scranton Intermediate, and West Scranton Intermediate. In addition, SSD maintains 12 public elementary schools for grades K–5. [56] Scranton, A City That's Seen Many Come and Go". Grapple. Keystone Crossroads. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016 . Retrieved November 17, 2016. Carl Marzani, political activist, volunteer soldier in Spanish Civil War, organizer for the Communist Party USA, U.S. intelligence official, documentary filmmaker, author, and publisher

Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States (2021–Present), 47th Vice President of the United States, U.S. senator from Delaware (1973–2009) United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 7, 2015 . Retrieved June 11, 2014. Brian Stann, mixed martial artist, UFC analyst for Fox Sports, former WEC Light Heavyweight champion The city's industrial production and population peaked in the 1930s and 1940s, fueled by demand for coal and textiles, especially during World War II. But while the national economy boomed after the war, demand for the region's coal declined as other forms of energy became more popular, which also harmed the rail industry. Foreseeing the decline, city leaders formulated the Scranton Plan in 1945 to diversify the local economy beyond coal, but the city's economy continued to decline. The Knox Mine disaster of 1959 essentially ended coal mining in the region. Scranton's population dropped over 67,000 from its peak of 143,433 in the 1930 census to 76,089 in the 2010 census, but rebounded slightly by 2020. The city now has large health care, academic, and manufacturing sectors. Mike Munchak, former head coach of NFL's Tennessee Titans, college and NFL player, member of Pro Football Hall of FameScranton's primary concert venue is the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, a partially covered amphitheater that seats 17,500. Its summer concerts have included James Taylor, Dave Matthews Band, and many other musical acts. By the mid-1930s, the city population had swelled beyond 140,000 [12] due to growth in the mining and silk textile industries. World War II created a great demand for energy, which led to the highest production from mining in the area since World War I. NJ-ARP Annual Report 2008–2009" (PDF). November 19, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2011 . Retrieved January 2, 2011. This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on April 5, 2015 . Retrieved April 6, 2015.

Scranton Times-Tribune - News - thetimes-tribune.com". September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Musician John Legend was the head of the music department and choir director of Scranton's Bethel AME Church from 1995–2004. [83] Station: Wilkes-Barre INTL AP, PA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved June 24, 2021. Index of Railroad Stations, 1480". Official Guide of the Railways. National Railway Publication Company. 74 (1). June 1941.The tallest building in Scranton is the Scranton Times Tower, a lattice radio tower on the Times building, which is illuminated during Christmas season. [43] Libraries [ edit ] There were 30,069 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. The city had 36.7% of its households with single occupancy and 18.1% whose individuals was aged at least 65. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.01. PA Colleges and Universities" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2012 . Retrieved February 26, 2011. Library, Reference Department, Albright Memorial (August 24, 2005). "Scranton & Wilkes-Barre in Entertainment: "Sisters of Mercy" by Cher (2000)". Scranton & Wilkes-Barre in Entertainment . Retrieved December 3, 2022. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Metro Area". Usa.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2016 . Retrieved October 26, 2015.