Scranton, South Carolina

Back to Scranton, SC housing info, Florence County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Florence County Population in July 2008: 1,032. Population change since 2000: +9.6%   Males: 467   (45.3%) Females: 565   (54.7%) Median resident age:   39.6 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29591. Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,310 (it was $24,605 in 2000) Scranton:   $28,310 South Carolina:   $43,329 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,760 Scranton:   $15,760 South Carolina:   $23,137 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,270 (it was $43,300 in 2000) Scranton:   $62,270 South Carolina:   $133,900 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 29591 Scranton, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Scranton: Black (56.1%) White Non-Hispanic (41.7%) Hispanic (1.2%) Two or more races (1.0%) American Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Scranton: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Scranton, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Scranton is mentioned 32 times on our forum: Growing palm trees in SC  (75 replies) Lots of Random Downtown Photos For Your Enjoyment!  (449 replies) columbia vs greenville vs florence  (74 replies) What type of franchise would you like to have in Charleston?  (88 replies) Cigar Factory...  (18 replies) To Many Yankees  (155 replies) Latest news from Scranton, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (10.1%), Irish (2.1%), French (1.6%), German (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 95 feet Land area: 0.83 square miles. Population density: 1240 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.94
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Scranton, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Scranton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Scranton town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 46.9 miles away from the town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Scranton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Scranton center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Scranton center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Scranton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Scranton, SC

• Cockfield Aerodrome Airport (Runways: 1)

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Post office: Scranton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Smith Amusement (2255 North US52 Highway).

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.0%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	25.8%
Whole state:	14.1%

This town:	10.0%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scranton, SC

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6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,297 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($146 average AGI)

Florence County:	0.05%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

from Darlington County, SC	1.21% ($26,172 average AGI)
from Williamsburg County, SC	0.33% ($20,360)
from Richland County, SC	0.23% ($55,827)

5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.83%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)

Florence County:	0.04%
South Carolina average:	0.11%

to Darlington County, SC	1.08% ($26,542 average AGI)
to Richland County, SC	0.38% ($39,234)
to Horry County, SC	0.35% ($51,126)

• Intersection Of Cockfield And Mccutcheon Rds. St.Rt. 556 And 555, Call Sign: KNKA599
  880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• John M Pelkey, 0.9 Km Sw Of Intersection Of U.S. 301 And State Road 72, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
  Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street Nw, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:
• Robert F Higbe, 0.25 Mi. N Of Sr 881, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
  Registrant: Santee Electric Cooperative, Inc., 1500 N. Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, Phone: (803) 354-6187, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, Hwy. 555 & Hwy. 556 (Florence D/Lake City - Florence, Sc Msa), Type: Tower, Structure height: 127.1 m, Overall height: 128 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• 0.9 Km Sw Of Intersection Of U.S. 301 And State Road 72, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KNNG845
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.762 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/12/2004, Certifier: Stan F Sech
  Registrant: Venable LLP, 575 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4653, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:
• 0.9 Km Sw Of Intersection Of U.S. 301 And State Road 72, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KNNG846, Licensee ID: L00343247
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.712 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/28/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/27/2001, Certifier: Charles Sadler
  Registrant: Pagemart Ii Inc

• STATION, 0.25 Mi N Of Sr881, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTW442
  Assigned Frequencies : 6165.72 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/29/1999, Expiration Date: 10/21/2009
  Registrant: Phone: (803) 354-6187
• .25 Mi N Of Sr 881, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WNTY302
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.693 MHz, 928.693 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2010
  Registrant: Santee Electric Cooperative Inc., 1500 N. Longstreet St., Kingstree, SC 29556, Phone: (843) 354-6187, Fax: (843) 354-9717, Email:
• SCRANTON, Highway 52, Type: Pole, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQCI543
  Assigned Frequencies : 17760.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/11/2005, Expiration Date: 03/11/2015, Certifier: Mark Horinko
  Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

• On S.C. Highway 56 In The Town Of, Call Sign: KNKB819
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2004
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
• On Us Hwy #52, Call Sign: KIY756
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.660 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2004
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

• Call Sign: KE4OQB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01037929
  Grant Date: 07/06/2005, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Frankie D Allen
  Registrant: Frankie D Allen, 406 Trifalia Rd, Scranton, SC 29591
• Call Sign: KG4PKP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00404343
  Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/30/2001, Certifier: Harry D Singletary Jr
  Registrant: Harry D Singletary Jr, 117 N Friendfield Rd, Scranton, SC 29591
• Call Sign: W4HAR, Previous Call Sign: KG4PKP, Licensee ID: L00404343
  Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/30/2011, Certifier: Harry D Singletary Jr
  Registrant: Harry D Singletary Jr, 117 N Friendfield Rd, Scranton, SC 29591
• Call Sign: KG4VIF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00577538
  Grant Date: 10/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/03/2012, Certifier: William L Hyman
  Registrant: William L Hyman, 214 Wall St, Scranton, SC 29591

• Aircraft: FLIGHTSTAR 2-SC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 327SL , Serial Number: FS1001, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/2007
  Registrant (Individual): Kevin Lynch, 907 Salem Rd, Scranton, SC 29591

• Fire: 7
• Hazardous Condition: 5
• Good Intent Call: 5