Scranton, California
| Scranton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Scranton Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°27′07″N 116°30′13″W / 36.45194°N 116.50361°WCoordinates: 36°27′07″N 116°30′13″W / 36.45194°N 116.50361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,234 ft (681 m) |
Scranton is an unincorporated community in the Amargosa Valley and Amargosa Desert, in Inyo County, eastern California.[1]
The settlement was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania.[2]
Geography
Scranton was located on the former Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad line, at an elevation of 2234 feet (681 m). It is 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Ryan, a former mining town in the Amargosa Mountains,.[1][2]
