Scranton, South Carolina

About Scranton

Scranton is a tiny community in eastern South Carolina, home to 656 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Scranton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 830 residents per square mile.

📰 Scranton News Today

• Joseph M. Kinsey Obituary | Carolina Funeral Home, LLC | Scranton, SC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Obituary for Charles Leo Henry at Chapel of Peace Henryhand Funeral Home · Aug 14
• Mamie Lou Floyd Obituary | Carolina Funeral Home, LLC | Scranton, SC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Obituary for Jimmy Legrand Spring Carolina Funeral Home, LLC · Jun 15
• Angel Michelle Edwards Obituary | Carolina Funeral Home, LLC | Scranton, SC Tribute Archive · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Scranton Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Scranton — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 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 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scranton

• Scranton Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Scranton

• Scranton Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Scranton

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