Welcome to Fort Scott ...
Fort Scott is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Fort Scott has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Fort Scott refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fort Scotter<3>
A typical abbreviation for Fort Scott: Ft. Scott
Fort Scott is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fort Scott lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Scott is located in the (513) area code.
Communities Also Named Fort Scott ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fort Scott - they are located in California and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Scott.
Communities near Fort Scott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Scott.
- Cincinnati
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cincinnati <5>
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Fairfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Covington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Florence
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Norwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Erlanger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <5>
- Forest Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <5>
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 Fort Scott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Scott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Scott. 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 Fort Scott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Scott. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Scott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Scott ...
Looking for more information about Fort Scott? 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 Fort Scott, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Scott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Scott. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamilton-co.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hamilton, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Fort Scott refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fort Scott may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Scott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |