It was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania. Scranton is the birthplace of James J. Gillespie, politician in Iowa.
- CountyGreene County
- Population511 (2020 U.S. Census)
It was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania. Scranton is the birthplace of James J. Gillespie, politician in Iowa.
Scranton, Iowa gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Scranton's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Scranton Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Scranton Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Scranton Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Scranton Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Scranton Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Scranton Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Scranton was platted in 1869, shortly after the Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad was built through that territory. It was named for Joseph H. Scranton of Scranton, Pennsylvania, who supplied most of the iron rails in the construction of the railroad. Scranton was incorporated in 1880.
Scranton's water tower, built in 1897, is the oldest working water tower in Iowa and ninth oldest in the United States. A fire occurred at the tower in 1907, initially started to melt ice that had caused the town to be without water. Three men were injured attempting to put the fire out, although the tower itself did not suffer any major damage.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Scranton, Iowa, revision 1374931129 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Scranton sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Scranton, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Scranton's population was 511 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 557 in 2010.
A view of Scranton