Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is six miles (10 km) northeast of downtown Scranton, on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the state. Its main source of employment was the mining and shipping of coal. It was the headquarters of the Lackawanna Coal Company. Other industries of the past were the manufacturing of blasting powder, iron and steel goods, cigars, and silks. Olyphant experienced a severe downturn in the 1950s. There was once a thriving garment industry with numerous dress factories in the downtown area. There was also a slaughterhouse. Until 2018, the biggest industry was Cinram the manufacture of compact discs (CD) and digital video discs (DVD). The population was 5,395 at the 2020 census.
Borough hall
Holy Ghost Catholic church on Willow Street
Saints Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Former post office
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and had a population of 215,615 (2022). Its county seat and most populous city is Scranton. The county is part of the Northeast Pennsylvania region of the state.
Lackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton in August 2009
Statue of George Washington, dedicated July 4, 1893, at Lackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton
Abington Community Library in Clarks Summit
Scenery in Lackawanna County