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, Pennsylvania | |
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  Suscon Location in Pennsylvania  Suscon Location in the United States | |
| 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 notable for being the home of the urban legend "The Suscon Screamer."[2]
History
editTornado
editAn 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]
Geography
editSuscon is located in the eastern part of Pittston Township. It is mostly made up of mountains and forests.
References
edit- ^ "Pittston Pennsylvania ZIP Code Map". Archived from the original on March 24, 2012.
- ^ "The Suscon Screamer Revisited (VIDEO)". Archived from the original on November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Pittston Township Tornado Damage". February 26, 2017.
- ^ "NWS Confirms Tornado Hit Luzerne, Lackawanna Counties". February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Tornado touched down in Pittston Township on Saturday, NWS confirms". February 26, 2017.
