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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Scipio during our research, we have little information about it.<1> We believe that Scipio had a post office at one time. We have done a cursory search and haven't been able to find any evidence that the community still exists..

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Scipio (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Scipio. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Scipio is located in Anderson County.

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anderson County: Allen, Bourbon, Coffey, Franklin, Linn, Miami & Woodson.

Below are the counties that are near Scipio. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Scipio:

  • Anderson County     (The home county of Scipio)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Greeley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <3>
    • Garnett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bush City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush City
      • Bush City is located in Anderson County
    • Harris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Anderson County
    • Mont Ida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Ida
      • Mont Ida is located in Anderson County
    • Welda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welda
      • Welda is located in Anderson County
    • Lone Elm
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
      • Lone Elm is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Westphalia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Kincaid
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
      • Kincaid is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Colony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Mildred
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
      • Mildred is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 23 people
    • Bayard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
      • Bayard is located in Allen County
    • Carlyle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Allen County
    • Geneva
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Allen County
  • Bourbon County
    • Mapleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Coffey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Agricola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Coffey County
    • Waverly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <3>
    • Aliceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
      • Aliceville is located in Coffey County
    • Halls Summit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Summit
      • Halls Summit is located in Coffey County
    • Le Roy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • New Strawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Burlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <3>
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Baldwin City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
      • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <3>
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Worden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
      • Worden is located in Douglas County
    • Globe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Douglas County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Richmond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
    • Rantoul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
      • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Homewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Franklin County
    • Imes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
      • Imes is located in Franklin County
    • Ransomville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
      • Ransomville is located in Franklin County
    • Peoria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
    • Williamsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ottawa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <3>
    • Ottawa Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
      • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Richter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
      • Richter is located in Franklin County
  • Johnson County
    • Edgerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <3>
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Parker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Goodrich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Linn County
    • Centerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Linn County
    • Cadmus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
      • Cadmus is located in Linn County
    • Blue Mound
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Critzer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Critzer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
      • Critzer is located in Linn County
    • La Cygne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Mound City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Linn Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
      • Linn Valley is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Pleasanton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Stanton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Miami County
    • Osawatomie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fontana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Paola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Block
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block
      • Block is located in Miami County
    • New Lancaster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • New Lancaster is located in Miami County
    • Jingo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jingo
      • Jingo is located in Miami County
    • Hillsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
    • Somerset
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <3>
  • Osage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.
    • Quenemo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quenemo
      • Quenemo is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Quenemo has also been known as:
      • Quenemo Agency
    • Melvern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
      • Melvern is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Melvern has also been known as:
      • Melvin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <3>
    • Vassar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Olivet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Lyndon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Scipio, see our County-by-County Page for Scipio.

Newspapers Published in Scipio ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Scipio.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Scipio, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Scipio.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Scipio:

Cemeteries Near Scipio ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Scipio.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Scipio covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.

  • St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
  • Berea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
  • West Scipio Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Scipio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Scipio Cemetery
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Judy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judy Cemetery
  • Greeley City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Garnett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
  • Sutton Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Valley Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasantview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantview Cemetery
  • Morris Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (180 more) ...
    • Bare Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bare Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baer Cemetery
      • Bair Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare Cemetery
    • Needham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Scipio had a population of 53 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Scipio, with the one closest to Scipio listed first.

  • Richmond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Greeley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
    • Greeley is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <3>
  • Garnett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Glenlock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlock
    • Glenlock is located in Anderson County
  • Princeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lane
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Lane has also been known as:
    • Lane City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
  • Central
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Anderson County
  • Bush City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush City
    • Bush City is located in Anderson County
  • Harris
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Anderson County
  • Parker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Mont Ida
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Ida
    • Mont Ida is located in Anderson County
  • Goodrich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
    • Goodrich is located in Linn County
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    • Rantoul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
      • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Homewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Franklin County
    • Welda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welda
      • Welda is located in Anderson County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Scipio. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scipio.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Scipio and then turned east". While Scipio could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Scipio as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Scipio could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Just in case there has been confusion between counties, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Scipio: This one is located in Anderson County and the other is located in Franklin County. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scipio.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scipio) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scipio. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3684, Longitude: -95.2178       In this case, the coordinates for Scipio have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Scipio, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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