Welcome to Scott City ...
The city of Scott City is located in Scott County<1> and is the County Seat for Scott 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 1913.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Scott City: Named for Winfield Scott (1786-1866), a General serving with the U.S. Army.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scott City has a population of 3,773 people<3> (see below for details).
Scott City is 2,960 feet [902 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Scott City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Scott City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Scott City (for example, toward Tribune), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Scott City is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Scott City: 67871<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scott City had an population of 3,773 people. This is a decrease of 1.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scott City had a population of 3,816 people (or 77.31% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Scott City the county's most populous community.
The population of Scott City represents 0.13% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,816 people, the population of Scott City decreased 1.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,855 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 Kansas communities named Scott City: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Clark County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Scott City - they are located in Alabama, Indiana and Missouri (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.
- 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) - Pence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
- Pence is located in Scott County
- Amy ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - 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 <6>
- Elkader
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Dighton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Dighton is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dighton <6>
- 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 <6>
- Shields
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
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. Our list includes 17 papers. 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Scott City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Scott City post office opened in 1913.
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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/ |