Welcome to Prescott ...
The city of Prescott is located in Linn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prescott, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Prescott: Named for C.H. Prescott.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prescott has a population of 269 people<2> (see below for details).
Prescott is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prescott lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prescott is within the (913) area code.
The ZIP code for Prescott: 66767<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prescott had an population of 269 people. This is an increase of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prescott had a population of 264 people. This makes Prescott the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 264 people, the population of Prescott decreased 5.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 280 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prescott.
Communities Also Named Prescott ...
While we believe that this Prescott is located in Linn County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Prescott. Those communities are located in the following counties: Osage and Pratt County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 22 communities that are also named Prescott - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prescott.
Communities near Prescott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prescott.
- Fort Scott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
- Rich Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <5>
- Pleasanton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- La Cygne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <5>
- Mound City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <5>
- Hume
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Blue Mound
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <5>
- Amoret
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoret
- Amoret is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Redfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Foster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Prescott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prescott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prescott. 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 Prescott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prescott. See our Newspapers Page for Prescott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prescott ...
Looking for more information about Prescott? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Prescott, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prescott.
Adding Prescott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prescott 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 Prescott was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Prescott post office opened in 1870.
We also found Prescott on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prescott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prescott. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prescott. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prescott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Prescott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prescott or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |