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Around Scott City ...

Scott City is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Leoti. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Scott City

For comparison, Scott City has a population of 3,700 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Scott City, with the nearest first.

  • Modoc
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
    • Modoc is located in Scott County
  • Friend
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
    • Friend is located in Finney County
  • Pence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
    • Pence is located in Scott County
  • Marienthal
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marienthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marienthal
    • Marienthal is located in Wichita County
  • Healy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healy
    • Healy is located in Lane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healy <3>
  • Elkader
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
    • Elkader is located in Logan County
  • Dighton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Leoti
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoti
    • Leoti is located in Wichita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leoti <3>
  • Shields
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
    • Shields is located in Lane County

For more communities neighboring Scott City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Scott City.

Scott County ...

Scott City is located in Scott County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Finney, Gove, Kearny, Lane, Logan, Wallace & Wichita.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scott City ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scott City.

Airports Near Scott City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Scott City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Scott City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scott City ...

Looking for more information about Scott City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Scott City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Scott City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scott City.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scott City.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Scott City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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