Scott City, Kansas

**Scott City** is a city in Scott County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Scott County. In 2020, 4,113 people lived there.

### Early history

**Scott City** was created in 1885. Like Scott County, the city is named after United States General, Winfield Scott. In October 1884, two women from Chicago claimed the land that Scott City is on. They built a cabin. In February 1885, two men from Chicago came to the cabin and settled. Soon after, many people started coming to the county. Scott City was then created in 1885. Before being created, Mrs. M.E. De Geer, one of the women that came from Chicago, started a newspaper called the _Western Times_ in March 1885. The county then started to fill quickly.

The Kansas Legislature created Scott County in 1873. At this time it was named in honor of General Winfield Scott. Since it was such a small town with so few people, there was no need for a local government. Therefore, it was connected to Ford County for judicial things.

## Geography

Scott City is at  (38.4825192, −100.9070949). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. It is located in the Great Plains and at the elevation of 2969 ft.

### Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Scott City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The average temperature is 52.4 °F (11.34 °C) and has an average rain fall of 20.16 inches per year. The average snow fall for a year is 23 in. (.58 m).

### 2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 4,113 people, 1,629 households, and 1,075 families living in Scott City. Of the households, 68.4% owned their home and 31.6% rented their home.

The median age was 38.0 years. Of the people, 78.6% were White, 0.9% were Native American, 0.3% were Asian, 0.2% were Black, 0.2% were Pacific Islanders, 7.5% were from some other race, and 12.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.5% of the people.

### 2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 3,816 people, 1,583 households, and 1,029 families living in Scott City.

## Education

The USD 466 Scott County mascot is the beaver. A giant welded beaver is on display at the football field.

### Transportation

K-96 and US-83 highways go through the Scott City.

The Scott City Airport is a publicly owned airport. It is in the south east part of Scott City.

## Media

_The Scott County Record_ is the local newspaper. This weekly publication has been in business since 1993. In 2016, editor Rod Haxton was honored by the Kansas Press Association with the Clyde M. Reed Master Editor Award.

## Famous people

- Ron Baker, former NBA player for the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards

## Related pages

- El Quartelejo Ruins

## Other websites

- City
- Scott City - Directory of Public Officials
- Lake Scott State Park
- El Quartelejo Museum - local history
- Schools
- USD 466, local school district
- Maps
- Scott City Map, Scott City CofC
- Scott City Map, KDOT

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Scott City, Kansas
- **settlement type**: City and County seat
- **image map**: Scott_County_Kansas_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Scott_City_Highlighted.svg
- **map caption**: Location within Scott County, Kansas, Scott County and Kansas
- **image map1**: Map of Scott Co, Ks, USA.png
- **map caption1**: Kansas Department of Transportation, KDOT map of Scott County, Kansas, Scott County (:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png, legend)
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision name1**: Kansas
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Kansas, County
- **subdivision name2**: Scott County, Kansas, Scott
- **subdivision type3**: List of townships in Kansas, Township
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1885
- **established title1**: Platted
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **established date2**: 1887
- **named for**: Winfield Scott
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **area total sq mi**: 2.71
- **area land sq mi**: 2.71
- **area water sq mi**: 0.00
- **area total km2**: 7.03
- **area land km2**: 7.03
- **area water km2**: 0.00
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **elevation ft**: 2969
- **population as of**: 2020 United States census, 2020
- **population total**: 4113
- **population density sq mi**: auto
- **population density km2**: auto
- **timezone**: Central Time Zone, CST
- **utc offset**: -6
- **timezone dst**: CDT
- **utc offset dst**: -5
- **postal code type**: ZIP code
- **postal code**: 67871
- **area code type**: North American Numbering Plan, Area code
- **area code**: Area code 620, 620
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS ID
- **blank1 info**: 2396558