Olyphant, Pennsylvania
Olyphant is a borough of 5,381 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1850.
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Population5,381
+6.3% since 2019
CountyLackawanna County
Elevation843 ft
257 m
Founded1850
Land area5.4 sq mi
ZIP codes18447, 18512
Nearest airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
11 mi
Why visit Olyphant
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Marywood University, North Scranton Junior High School and Silkman House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
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About Olyphant
Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is six miles (10 km) northeast of downtown Scranton, on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the state. Its main source of employment was the mining and shipping of coal. It was the headquarters of the Lackawanna Coal Company.
From the Wikipedia article Olyphant, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Marywood University
School · 3.1 mi
Private Catholic liberal arts university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. United States
Museums and landmarks3
North Scranton Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
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Silkman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house located in Pennsylvania, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
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Restaurants and cafes9
DK's Corner
Restaurant · Italian, American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Diner, Lunch, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
201 Cherry Street, Jessup
We-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Jessup’s Corner Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 2.0 mi
319 Church Street, Jessup
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
The Loading Dock Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Grill, Seafood, American · 2.3 mi
1206 O'Neill Highway, Dunmore
DK's Corner
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
Mo,We-Sa 10:00-19:00; Tu 10:00-14:00; Su off
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
619 Center Street, Throop
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Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
School · 3.9 mi
3201 Rockwell Avenue, Scranton
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
School · 5.7 mi
1615 East Elm Street, Scranton
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Map of Olyphant
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$66,423median household income
$160,900median home value
$963median monthly rent
40.5median age
27.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
68.6%of homes are owner-occupied
18.8 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lackawanna County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Jessup 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Dunmore 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Blakely 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Dickson City 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Archbald 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Mount Cobb 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Scranton 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Chinchilla 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Jermyn 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Clarks Summit 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Olyphant PA Boro Hall, Smallbones, CC0
- Queen City Station, Olyphant, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 347 sb, Olyphant (2), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 347 sb, Olyphant (1), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scranton PA Jr High Main Ave, Smallbones, CC0
- Silkman House, Scranton, Stanley Jones, Public domain
- US 6 eb at exit 3, PA 247, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb descending Moosic Mountain (5), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb descending Moosic Mountain (4), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb descending Moosic Mountain (3), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Moosic Mountain Hike (3), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Moosic Mountain Hike (2), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Luminous, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA 247 nb descending Moosic Mountain (2), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 347 sb entering Throop, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 sb approaching Grassy Island Avenue, Jessup, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb descending Moosic Mountain (6), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 347 sb at one-way pair split, Throop, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 sb approaching Front Street, Jessup, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 254 nb Grassy Island Ave., Jessup, PA, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dance studio, Throop, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Queen of Angels Pastoral Center, Jessup, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lackawanna Energy Center, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Legion, Jessup, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 sb, Jessup, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Station Park, Jessup, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graduate Hospital Row Homes, Mrafter42, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jessup, PA post office, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb in Peckville (1), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jessup, PA Veterans Memorial Stadium front, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 sb at River Street, Peckville, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sheetz gas station, Dunmore, Pennsylvania - 20221127, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Light Shrine, Blakely, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb in Peckville (2), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Dickson City, PA (2), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb descending Moosic Mountain (1), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street nb, Dickson City, PA (1), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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