Scranton, Iowa

About Scranton

Scranton is a tiny community in western Iowa, home to 496 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Scranton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 267 residents per square mile.

📰 Scranton News Today

• Charlene Marie Baker Obituary Jul 5, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Jul 5
• After 41 years of service, Scranton fire chief retires, son takes over WHO13.com · May 7
• August 2 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders MLB.com · Aug 2
• SWB RAILRIDERS: Head to Iowa for first time since 1990 - Scranton Times-Tribune Scranton Times-Tribune · Jul 28
• Woman critically injured in farm accident in Greene County, deputies say KCCI · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Scranton Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Scranton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Scranton

• Casey's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scranton

• Bristol Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brown Bridge Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gazebo Park reviews ★
• Greene County Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Raccoon River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Scranton Memorial School Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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