Throop, Pennsylvania
Throop is a borough of 4,081 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1893.
Why visit Throop
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Scranton Cultural Center, Luna Park, Scranton, Albright Memorial Building and Century Club of Scranton.
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.
Weather in Throop
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About Throop
Throop is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 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. The population was 4,078 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Throop, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Scranton Cultural Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Theater in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Luna Park, Scranton
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Amusement park in Scranton, New Jersey, U.S
University of Scranton
School · 4.0 mi
Private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Museums and landmarks20
Albright Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Library in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Century Club of Scranton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Dickson Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic industrial building in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Finch Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic place in Pennsylvania, United States
Florence Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Multifamily residential in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrison Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
James L. Crawford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Former house in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Cassese House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
North Scranton Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Scranton Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scranton City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
City hall of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Silkman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house located in Pennsylvania, USA
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Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Nay Aug Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Public park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
The Loading Dock Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Grill, Seafood, American · 1.4 mi
1206 O'Neill Highway, Dunmore
DK's Corner
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
Mo,We-Sa 10:00-19:00; Tu 10:00-14:00; Su off
9 more on the map.
History
On April 7, 1911, a fire at the Price-Pancoast Colliery killed 72 coal miners in what has been described as "the most appalling mine disaster in the history of the northern anthracite coal fields."
The borough contains a lead-contaminated parcel of land commonly known as the Marjol Battery site. Now owned by Gould Electronics, the empty land was a former battery processing facility closed in April 1982. Since the late 1980s, the federal United States Environmental Protection Agency and the state DEP have worked to clean up contamination in adjacent areas, but a final remedy for the site itself has remained on hold in recent years, as local officials and citizens fight with the government agencies and Gould over the best solution. In the meantime, the landowner has maintained a policy of basic containment and monitoring.
From the History section of Throop, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
619 Center Street, Throop
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
School · 3.3 mi
3201 Rockwell Avenue, Scranton
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
School · 4.8 mi
1615 East Elm Street, Scranton
Map of Throop
111 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 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
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, 10 miles away.
- Olyphant 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Dunmore 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Jessup 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Dickson City 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Blakely 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Scranton 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Archbald 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Mount Cobb 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Chinchilla 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Taylor 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Throop, PA Holy Trinity Polish Catholic, Smallbones, CC0
- 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
- 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 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
- Century Club Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrison Avenue Bridge - March 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Cassese House Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Christian Science Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Florence Apts Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Finch Building, Scranton, PA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scranton - Scranton City Hall (48472742281), Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Scranton PA Jr High Main Ave, Smallbones, CC0
- Scranton PA Armory, Smallbones, CC0
- Dickson Works Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tripp House side Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Silkman House, Scranton, Stanley Jones, Public domain
- Scranton, PA, Public Library IMG 1519, Billy Hathorn ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison School Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 426 Mulberry Street Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Scranton Lace Company Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- U of Scranton - The Commons, Scanlan of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Everhart Museum and Nay Aug Park, Scranton, Pa (79587), The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain
- Everhart Museum, Jeffrey from Dunmore, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sheetz gas station, Dunmore, Pennsylvania - 20221127, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-81 in Pennsylvania, June 11 2026 (07), Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- I-81 in Pennsylvania, June 11 2026 (06), Dillan Payne, 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
- 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 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 (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
- I-84 in Pennsylvania, June 11 2026 (01), Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 347 sb approaching end, Dunmore, 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
- Dunmore, PA post office, 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
- BMW 330ci Gray Green Metallic, Dr.jameshughes, Public domain
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