Scott City, Missouri

About Scott City

Scott City is a small town in southeastern Missouri, home to 4,432 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Scott City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 910 residents per square mile.

📰 Scott City News Today

• Scott City-Chaffee set for second season of Coop football KFVS12 · Aug 13
• Multiple fire departments respond to fire at SEMO Milling kbsi23.com · Aug 11
• Robert Eugene Keesee Obituary Aug 16, 2026 - Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel · Aug 16
• Elizabeth "Betty" Doria Obituary (2026) - Scott City, MO - Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Scott City Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• Fire at SEMO Port Authority determined to have started in hopper, duct pipping on 4th floor KFVS12 · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Scott City Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 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 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Scott City

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Scott City

• Las Brisas — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Pro — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Scott City Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scott City

• Scott City Park and Public Pool reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Scott City

• SCOTT CITY ELEM.
• SCOTT CITY HIGH
• SCOTT CITY MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Scott City

🏘️ Nearby Communities