Scott City, Kansas
Scott City is a city of 3,800 people in Scott County, Kansas, founded in 1885.
Why visit Scott City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include El Quartelejo Museum and Scott Community Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Scott City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scott City
Scott City is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,113.
From the Wikipedia article Scott City, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
1311 South Main Street, Scott City
Mo 08:00-21:00; Tu 08:00-19:30; We-Su 08:00-21:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.5 mi
303 Epperson Drive, Scott City
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Scott City
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 16°F | 0.4 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 27°F | 1.1 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 35°F | 1.9 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 76°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 61°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 52°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 38°F | 1.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 26°F | 0.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Scott City Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Scott County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 miles away.
- Healy 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Dighton 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Leoti 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Holcomb 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Garden City 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Deerfield 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Lakin 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Oakley 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ness City 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cimarron 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Scott City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Scott City, Kansas, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Weskan Grain elevator in Scott City, KS, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- ISS063-E-111669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-111670 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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