Fort Scott, Kansas
Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,552. It is named for Gen. Winfield Scott. The city is located 88 miles (142 km) south of Kansas City on the Marmaton River. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
Fort Scott, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Downtown Fort Scott (2024) | |
Location within Bourbon County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′42″N 94°42′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Founded | 1850s |
| Platted | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1860 |
| Named for | Gen. Winfield Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.63 sq mi (14.58 km2) |
| • Land | 5.59 sq mi (14.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,552 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66701 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-24000 |
| GNIS ID | 485575 |
| Website | fscity.org |
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