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Scranton, ND

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Population
240
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,781 ft
Median Home Value
$117,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$779/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$79,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North DakotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North DakotaNearest larger communityDickinson, North Dakota54 miles away · 25,870 residents.

About Scranton

Scranton is a city in Bowman County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 258 residents. Scranton was founded in 1907 along the Milwaukee Road rail line known as the Pacific Extension. Scranton was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania because, like that city, it was located within a region of coal mining. Scranton's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider North Dakota setting. The local scoop is how Scranton's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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