Scammon, Kansas
City · Population 368 · #324 in Kansas
About Scammon
Scammon is a tiny community in southeastern Kansas counting 368 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Scammon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 584 residents per square mile.
📰 Scammon News Today
- Obituary for Cynthia "Cindy" Jeanne Jones Brenner Mortuary · Apr 14
- Two seriously injured in Sunday night crash in southeast Kansas WIBW · Apr 20
- Tribute Wall | Joyce Ann Scott - Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory · Nov 22
- Ronald M. Kloer Obituary (2026) - Scammon, KS - Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory - Columbus Legacy obituary · Jul 3
- In Loving Memory of Elesha Brooke Draeger FuneralFolio · Jul 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Scammon Unique
- The only place in America named Scammon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scammon
- Mined Land Wildlife Area - Scammon Units · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)368
Rank in state#324 of 626
Land area0.63 sq mi
Density584/sq mi
Coordinates37.2792, -94.8236