City of Scranton

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The City of Scranton is a Pennsylvania municipality known historically as a major coal and railroad center and now recognized for its revitalized downtown, cultural institutions, and role as a regional economic hub.

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City of Scranton canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
county Lackawanna County NERFINISHED
economicRole regional education hub
regional healthcare hub
regional service center
elevation approximately 230 meters
approximately 750 feet
feature higher education institutions
regional medical centers
revitalized downtown business district
foundedAs village of Slocum Hollow NERFINISHED
governmentType mayor–council government
hasCulturalInstitution Electric City Trolley Museum NERFINISHED
Everhart Museum NERFINISHED
Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple NERFINISHED
Steamtown National Historic Site NERFINISHED
hasHistoricSite Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour NERFINISHED
Steamtown National Historic Site NERFINISHED
hasUniversity Lackawanna College NERFINISHED
University of Scranton NERFINISHED
historicalIndustry anthracite coal mining
iron and steel production
railroad transportation
isCountySeatOf Lackawanna County NERFINISHED
knownFor cultural institutions
historic role as a major coal center
historic role as a major railroad center
revitalized downtown
role as a regional economic hub
locatedInMetropolitanArea Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Northeastern Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Wyoming Valley NERFINISHED
locatedInValley Lackawanna River valley NERFINISHED
namedAfter George W. Scranton NERFINISHED
nickname The Electric City NERFINISHED
partOf Rust Belt NERFINISHED
populationRankInState one of the largest cities in Northeastern Pennsylvania
river Lackawanna River NERFINISHED
sportsTeam Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders NERFINISHED
state Pennsylvania
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
transportation Interstate 380 NERFINISHED
Interstate 81 NERFINISHED
Interstate 84 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 11 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 6 NERFINISHED

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