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Scranton, Pennsylvania

Located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Scranton was established in 1840. The Office's Dunder Mifflin Paper Company is set in Scranton. President Joe Biden was born in Scranton.
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Founded 1840 | Population 77,000 | Peak 77,000 (2024) | County Lackawanna County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Scranton, Pennsylvania

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1840 Iron Furnace: Iron and coal industry.
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1902 Anthracite Coal Strike: Major labor action; Teddy Roosevelt intervenes.
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2005 The Office: TV show set in Scranton.
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2020 Biden Connection: Joe Biden born in Scranton.
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Latest News in Scranton

Apr 23, 2026
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May 13, 2016
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Apr 28, 2016
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Apr 17, 2016
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Apr 6, 2016
Trump and Clinton Leading Super Tuesday Polls
Washington, April 6, 2016 – As the 2016 presidential primaries rolled on, recent polls painted a clear picture of Donald Trump a…
Mar 28, 2016
Man Threatens Congressman Backing Hillary Clinton
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Complete Historical Timeline

1840 Industry
Iron Furnace
1902 Labor
Anthracite Coal Strike
2005 Culture
The Office
2020 Politics
Biden Connection

Did You Know?

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The Office's Dunder Mifflin Paper Company is set in Scranton.
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President Joe Biden was born in Scranton.
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Once the anthracite coal capital of the world.
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Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
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Scranton was founded in 1840.

Famous People from Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Joe Biden
Writer, Lawyer · Born Nov 20, 1942 · Age 83
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Howard Gardner
Psychologist, University Teacher · Born Jul 11, 1943 · Age 82
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Lizabeth Scott
Actor, Singer · Born Sep 29, 1921 · Died Jan 31, 2015 (age 93)
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Robert Reich
Politician, Economist · Born Jun 24, 1946 · Age 79
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Mike J. Dunleavy
Politician, School Teacher · Born May 5, 1961 · Age 64

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