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Scranton, Arkansas

Scranton, Arkansas
City
Location in Logan County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Logan County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°21′37″N 93°32′27″W / 35.36028°N 93.54083°W / 35.36028; -93.54083Coordinates: 35°21′37″N 93°32′27″W / 35.36028°N 93.54083°W / 35.36028; -93.54083
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Logan
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 874 ft (266 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 222
 • Density 444/sq mi (170.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72863
Area code(s) 479
FIPS code 05-62960
GNIS feature ID 0073503

Scranton is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census.

Scranton is located at 35°21′37″N 93°32′27″W / 35.36028°N 93.54083°W / 35.36028; -93.54083 (35.360352, -93.540697).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land. Mayors name is David Corbitt.

As of the census of 2000, there were 222 people, 90 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 447.4 people per square mile (171.4/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 225.7 per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.30% White, 0.90% Black or African American, and 1.80% from two or more races.

There were 90 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.


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