Welcome to Scott Township

Scott Township is located in the North Central area of Lackawanna County. As of the 2010 census the total population was 4903. The township has a total area of 27.6 square miles. This particular region makes up part of the extreme eastern edge of the Endless Mountains dissected plateau. These creeks—Rush Brook, Kennedy, South Branch Tunkhannock, and Hull—and larger bodies of water like Chapman Lake, Heart Lake, Griffin Reservoir, Peaceful Valley Pond, and Graves Pond account for 0.39 square miles Approximately the southern quarter of the township and a very small northeast corner drain into the Lackawanna River, with the rest of the watershed trending west eventually into the Susquehanna River many miles upstream from the confluence of the two.

General Information

Scott Township is accepting applications for a full time Patrolman for the Police department. Applications can be obtained at the Township Office.

Scott Township has been developing a zoning amendment to regulate Data Centers and “Solar Farms” The most recent draft of this Ordinance can be seen HERE

Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission The Scott Township Planning Commission reviews subdivisions, Land Developments and conditional use applications. After review of the applications for conformity to the ordinance, they recommend passage or denial […]
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Short History of Scott Township
Scott Township was established in 1846 and was named for Judge David Scott, who for many years was President Judge of the Luzerne County Courts in Wilkes-Barre. Lackawanna County was […]
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Stormwater Information
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SIGNS READING “STOP THE RAIN TAX” AND WONDERED WHAT THAT IS ALL ABOUT? MAYBE THIS WILL HELP!
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The Board of Supervisors
Scott Township is governed by a board of 3 elected Supervisors. Each Supervisor is elected for 6 year term that expire two years apart. All three supervisors work with the […]
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