Suscon, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°18′8″N 75°43′21″W / 41.30222°N 75.72250°W / 41.30222; -75.72250
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]

History

Tornado

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]

Geography

Suscon is located in the eastern part of Pittston Township. It is mostly made up of mountains and forests.

References

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