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Explore Throop
Throop in Lackawanna County (Pennsylvania) with it's 3,960 inhabitants is a city in United States about 192 mi (or 309 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Throop is now 09:40 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Throop, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 101 mi (or 163 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Scranton, Tunkhannock, Honesdale, Montrose and Jim Thorpe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 61% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 15% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
11°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Scranton - Conference Center
Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain
Four Points by Sheraton Scranton
Comfort Suites Scranton
Hampton Inn Clarks Summit-Scranton
RAMADA CLARKS SUMMIT NEAR SCRA
Holiday Inn Express & Suites DICKSON CITY - SCRANTON
Home2 Suites by Hilton Dickson City Scranton
Holiday Inn SCRANTON EAST - DUNMORE
Residence Inn Scranton
Videos from this area
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After Winter Fun Day 2015 - Dickson City, PA (350 QX2 & GoPro)
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2008 Jeep Patriot Used Cars Dickson City PA
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2014 Subaru Legacy Used Cars Dickson City PA
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2005 Ford Escape Used Cars Dickson City PA
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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Used Cars Dickson City PA
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2008 Hyundai Tucson Used Cars Dickson City PA
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2009 Suzuki GSX650F Used Cars Dickson City PA
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2013 Dodge Journey Used Cars Dickson City PA
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It lies at the northern edge of the Coal Region, northwest of the Poconos. It was created on August 13, 1878, from part of Luzerne County and is Pennsylvania's most recently established county. It is named for the Lackawanna River. The county has a population of 214,437 as of 2010 and its county seat is Scranton.
Dickson City, Pennsylvania
Dickson City is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, 4 miles north of Scranton. Coal mining had been an important industry in the past. Some of the population totals follow: in 1900, 4,948; in 1910, 9,331; in 1920, 11,049; and in 1940, 11,548. Coal miners are much scarcer in Pennsylvania today than they had been, so populations have fallen in many places such as Dickson City; The population was 6,070 at the 2010 census.
Olyphant, Pennsylvania
Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, approximately five miles (8 km) northeast of Scranton on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the State. Once engaged in the shipping of coal as its main source of employment, Olyphant experienced a severe downturn in the twentieth century. Other industries of the past were the manufacturing of blasting powder, iron and steel goods, cigars, silks, etc.
Throop, Pennsylvania
Throop is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, adjoining Scranton. Formerly, coal mining and silk manufacturing provided employment for the people of Throop, who numbered 2,204 in 1900 and 5,133 in 1910. In 1940, 7,382 people lived in Throop, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,088 at the 2010 census.
Marywood University
Marywood University is a coeducational, Catholic liberal arts university located on a 115-acre campus in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Established in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scranton), Marywood currently enrolls approximately 3,500 students on a national award-winning campus considered one of the most beautiful in the northeast. The university is also a national arboretum with more than 100 types of trees and shrubs in a widely photographed hillside expanse.
Penn State Worthington Scranton
Penn State Worthington Scranton is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. The Worthington Scranton campus is named in memory of Worthington Scranton, a prominent industrialist and civic leader of northeastern Pennsylvania. The campus, one of 23 Penn State facilities throughout the Commonwealth, is located on a 45-acre tract of land just off Interstate 81.
Dunmore High School
Dunmore High School is the secondary education, public school for the borough of Dunmore, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Dunmore School District. It is also part of one of the three (Scranton, Old Forge, Dunmore) school districts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania that does not include surrounding boroughs.
WVMW-FM
WVMW-FM is a radio station licensed to Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, the station serves the Scranton area. The station is currently owned by Marywood University.