Scott City, Kansas
City · Population 3,929 · #74 in Kansas
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About Scott City
Set in the western part of Kansas, Scott City is a small town with an estimated population of 3,929.
Scott City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,450 residents per square mile.
📰 Scott City News Today
- Catbacker Clubs in Garden City, Scott City Welcome Fans May 20 Kansas State University Athletics · May 15
- Scott City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- A building of many names | Historic Scott City building torn down after years of vacancy KAKE · Aug 9
- Former Scott City postmaster pleads guilty to theft KWCH · May 26
- Daniel G. Weides Obituary Mar 22, 2026 - Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Reynolds-Love Funeral Home · Mar 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Scott City Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Scott City
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- La Fiesta Mexican Food
- Road Kill Grill
- Taco Grande
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- El Quartelejo Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scott City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Scott City
- Scott City High
- Scott City Lower Elem
- Scott City Middle
- Scott Community Learning Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Scott County Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,929
Rank in state#74 of 626
Land area2.71 sq mi
Density1,450/sq mi
Coordinates38.4789, -100.9030