Fort Scott, Kansas

Fort Scott: City in Kansas, USA

About

Fort Scott is a city located in the county of Bourbon in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,087 and a population density of 559 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,648 inhabitants.

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Location of Fort Scott on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Fort Scott

Population : 7,648 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Bourbon County
Postal code : 66701
Phone Area Codes : 620
Area : 14.47 km2
Altitude : 846 feet / 258 meters
Capital city : Fort Scott is capital of Bourbon County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:22:42 (28th March 2024)
Density : 529 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.74% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Fort Scott is located at 37°50'23"N 94°42'30"W (37.8397600, -94.7083000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fort Scott decreased by 5.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,087 - census
2011 7,957 -1.63% estimation process
2012 7,914 -0.54% estimation process
2013 7,887 -0.34% estimation process
2014 7,861 -0.33% estimation process
2015 7,818 -0.55% estimation process
2016 7,758 -0.77% estimation process
2017 7,744 -0.18% estimation process
2018 7,710 -0.44% estimation process
2019 7,697 -0.17% estimation process
2020 7,648 -0.64% estimation process

Fort Scott zip code is 66701. County name: Bourbon, County fips: 20011

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People born in Fort Scott (22)

People born in Fort Scott, including African artist Gordon Parks, secretary of defense Clark Clifford, musician and radio personality Richard Christy, .

List

  • Dick Nichols (American politician (1926-2019)) he was born in 29/04/1926
  • Andy LaRoche (American baseball player) he was born in 13/09/1983
  • Curtis Knight (musician) he was born in 09/05/1929
  • Mark Hart (American musician) he was born in 02/07/1953
  • William D. Hawkins (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 14/04/1914
  • Bob Kinney (American basketball player) he was born in 16/09/1920
  • Brett Hildabrand (politician) he was born in 03/03/1981
  • Clyde Blair (American sprinter) he was born in 16/09/1881
  • George Frederick Zook (American educator) he was born in 22/04/1885
  • George Newcomb (American outlaw) he was born in 01/01/1866
  • Jerry Elliott (American judge) he was born in 25/11/1936
  • Kenneth Cassidy (American football coach) he was born in 14/09/1893
  • Louis Newton Ury (American baseball player) he was born in 01/04/1877
  • John Canaday (American art historian) he was born in 01/02/1907
  • Florence Lewis (mathematician and astronomer) she was born in 24/09/1877
  • John B. Elliott (American politician) he was born in 29/07/1878
  • Nathan Wood Bass he was born in 08/06/1893
  • Ken Casner (American football defensive tackle) he was born in 23/01/1930

Schools in Fort Scott

College & universities near Fort Scott, KS

Code Name City ZIP
155098 Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott (KS) 66701
488165 Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics Nevada (MO) 64772-2805
177117 Cottey College Nevada (MO) 64772
417673 Nevada Regional Technical Center Nevada (MO) 64772
155681 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg (KS) 66762

Post offices near Fort Scott

Post Office Name City ZIP
For Post Office Fort Scott (KS) 66701

Other cities in Bourbon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bourbon County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Marmaton 741 Township in Bourbon County, Kansas
Bronson 303 City in Kansas
Uniontown 261 Human settlement in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
Fulton 154 City in Kansas
Redfield 142 City in Kansas, United States
Mapleton 80 City in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Fort Scott distances to largest Kansas cities