[3] It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Scranton, in the growing suburban area known as the "Abingtons".

Glenburn is located north of Clarks Summit and south of Dalton.

[4] Originally part of the Lackawanna Railroad, the combined U.S. Route 6/11 (Lackawanna Trail) runs through the community as a four-lane divided highway, leading south to Scranton and north 5 miles (8 km) to Factoryville.

The community is in the valley of the South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek, a north- and west-flowing tributary of the Susquehanna River.

24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.