Best Local Businesses and Services in Scranton, PA
Scranton earned its nickname, the Electric City, as one of the first American cities with electric streetcars. A former anthracite coal and railroad hub, it is now home to the University of Scranton, Steamtown National Historic Site and a growing healthcare sector, and it anchors the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area.
Below you'll find every Pennsylvania Connection guide for Scranton, grouped by category. Each guide lists local businesses with their address, phone number, opening hours and website, plus advice on how to choose.
⚕ Health in Scranton
💼 Professional Services in Scranton
🚗 Cars in Scranton
🍽 Food & Drink in Scranton
🛍 Stores in Scranton
💇 Beauty & Fitness in Scranton
🌳 Outdoors & Attractions in Scranton
🤝 Community in Scranton
Living in Scranton: what to know
- Nickname: the Electric City
- County: Lackawanna County
- Population: about 76,000
- Area codes: 570 and 272
- Region: Northeastern Pennsylvania
Contractors working in Scranton must register with the city's Licensing, Inspections and Permits office, and older homes in the area often need attention for aging plumbing, electrical and heating systems.
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre are only about 20 minutes apart along I-81, so many service businesses cover the whole Wyoming Valley and Lackawanna County.
Popular neighborhoods: Downtown, Hill Section, Green Ridge, South Side, West Side, North Scranton, Minooka, Bellevue.