Welcome to Scott City ...
The city of Scott City is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Scott City is primarily located in Scott County<1>. A portion of Scott City extends into Cape Girardeau County.
The location of Scott City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scott City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1960.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scott City has a population of 4,528 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Scott City is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scott City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scott City is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Scott City: 63780<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scott City had an population of 4,528 people. This is a decrease of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scott City had a population of 4,565 people (or 11.65% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Scott City the county's most populous community.
The population of Scott City represents 0.08% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,565 people, the population of Scott City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,591 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scott City.
Communities Also Named Scott City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Scott City: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Atchison County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 5 communities that are also named Scott City - they are located in Alabama, Indiana and Kansas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scott City.
Communities near Scott City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scott City.
- Cape Girardeau
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <6>
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Chaffee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <6>
- Oran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <6>
- Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Mounds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Tamms
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <6>
- Delta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
- Ullin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin
- Ullin is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ullin <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scott City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scott City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scott City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scott City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scott City. See our Newspapers Page for Scott City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scott City ...
Looking for more information about Scott City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Scott City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scott City.
Adding Scott City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scott City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scott City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Scott City post office opened in 1960.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scott City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scott City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scott City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scott City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Scott City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scott City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |