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A township of 483 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land23%6,562 of 28,225 acres
Trails10 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Scott

Township in Pennsylvania, US
483Population
44.3 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Scott is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 593 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

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Most working residents leave Scott for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Preston (9%), Honesdale (9%) and New York (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Preston
9%
Honesdale
9%
New York, NY
5%
Mount Pleasant
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Scott →

Health in Scott

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1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Barnes-Kasson County HospitalSusquehanna · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northern Wayne Family Health CenterLake Como · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18847, 18462, 18461 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scott →

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Scott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Louise Adelia Read Memorial LibraryHancock · 6.4 miles · 30 hrs a week
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