Suscon, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 41°18′8″N 75°43′21″W / 41.30222°N 75.72250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Luzerne |
Township | Pittston |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 18640 |
Area code | 570 |
Suscon is an unincorporated community in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Wilkes-Barre and south of Scranton. It is named for its position at the former junction of the Susquehanna Connecting Railroad and the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad (both subsidiaries of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway). It uses the Pittston zip code of 18640. [1]
Suscon is notable for being the home of the urban legend "The Suscon Screamer." [2]
An EF2 tornado struck Suscon (Pittston Township) on Saturday, February 25, 2017. It was on the ground from 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm. This is the first tornado in February for Luzerne County in recorded history. [3] [4] The tornado generated top wind speeds of 120 mph, had a maximum width of 500 yards, and traveled 12.8 miles. [5]
Suscon is located in the eastern part of Pittston Township. It is mostly made up of mountains and forests.
Suscon, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 41°18′8″N 75°43′21″W / 41.30222°N 75.72250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Luzerne |
Township | Pittston |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 18640 |
Area code | 570 |
Suscon is an unincorporated community in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Wilkes-Barre and south of Scranton. It is named for its position at the former junction of the Susquehanna Connecting Railroad and the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad (both subsidiaries of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway). It uses the Pittston zip code of 18640. [1]
Suscon is notable for being the home of the urban legend "The Suscon Screamer." [2]
An EF2 tornado struck Suscon (Pittston Township) on Saturday, February 25, 2017. It was on the ground from 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm. This is the first tornado in February for Luzerne County in recorded history. [3] [4] The tornado generated top wind speeds of 120 mph, had a maximum width of 500 yards, and traveled 12.8 miles. [5]
Suscon is located in the eastern part of Pittston Township. It is mostly made up of mountains and forests.