Scranton : Pennsylvania

Scranton is one of the largest cities of Pennsylvania bordered by the ridges of the Allegheny Mountains and the Pronco Mountains. Formerly known as the Anthracite Capital of the World, it is the site of the Steamtown National Historic Site. Fighting a bankruptcy petition with the state in the 1990s and loss of manufacturing base prompted Pennsylvania Economy League in 1992 to develop a three-year plan to rescue Scranton from insolvency. Hundreds of dollars were spent on development projects and today the professional services, health, education, retail, and tourism industries form the basis of the economy

The mountains moderate the temperature and the precipitation on the city throughout the year.

The climate is relatively cool in the summer with frequent showers. Winter temperatures are not severe, but when snowstorms do occur they bring blizzard conditions.

Area: 25.2 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 754 feet above sea level

Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 75.67 W

Average Temperatures: January, 25.5° F; August, 69.5° F; annual average, 49° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 38.8 inches of rain; 48.7 inches of snow

Population: 73,120 as on 2005 census

Attractions

    * Scranton Iron Furnaces
    * Steamtown National Historic Site
    * Steamtown's Technology Museum and History Museum
    * Houdini Museum
    * McDade Park
    * Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour

Festivals

    * First Night Scranton
    * St. Patrick's Day parade
    * La Festa Italiana
    * 2Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's Airshow