Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Lackawanna County is in northeastern Pennsylvania, with Scranton as its county seat. It was created from part of Luzerne County in 1878. Anthracite mining, iron production and railroads shaped the growth of its valley communities. Wooded hills and uplands surround the more densely settled Lackawanna Valley. The county includes urban neighborhoods, boroughs and smaller township communities.