Scott City, Kansas
Scott City is a city in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is also the county seat of Scott County. In 2020, 4,113 people lived there.[3]
City and County seat | |
 Location within Scott County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′44″N 100°54′11″W / 38.47889°N 100.90306°WCoordinates: 38°28′44″N 100°54′11″W / 38.47889°N 100.90306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Scott |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Winfield Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,969 ft (905 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,113 |
| • Density | 1,517.7/sq mi (585.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67871 |
| FIPS code | 20-63600 |
| GNIS ID | 2396558[1] |
| Website | scottcityks.org |
History
Early history
Scott City was created in 1885.[4][5] Like Scott County, the city is named after United States General, Winfield Scott.[6] 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.[7]
Geography
Scott City is at 38°28′57″N 100°54′26″W / 38.48250°N 100.90722°W (38.4825192, −100.9070949).[1] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.71 square miles (7.02 km2). All of it is land.[8] 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.[9] 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).
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 229 | ||
| 1900 | 212 | −7.4% | |
| 1910 | 918 | 333.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,112 | 21.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,544 | 38.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,848 | 19.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,204 | 73.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,555 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,001 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,154 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,785 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,855 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,816 | −1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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.[3][10]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 3,816 people, 1,583 households, and 1,029 families living in Scott City.[11]
Education
The USD 466 Scott County mascot is the beaver. A giant welded beaver is on display at the football field.[12]
Infrastructure
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.[13]
Media
The Scott County Record is the local newspaper. This weekly publication has been in business since 1993.[14] In 2016, editor Rod Haxton was honored by the Kansas Press Association with the Clyde M. Reed Master Editor Award.[15]
Famous people
- Ron Baker, former NBA player for the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott City, Kansas
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 283.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 654.
- ↑ "Profile for Scott City, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "The Early History of Scott County". www.scottcity.net. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Scott City, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ http://www.usd466.com/
- ↑ "AirNav: KTQK - Scott City Municipal Airport".
- ↑ "The Scott County Record"
- ↑ "GC Telegram"[dead link]
Other websites
- City
- Official website
- 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
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