Scott City, Kansas

Scott City, Kansas
Downtown skyview (2026)
Location within Scott County and Kansas
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°28′44″N 100°54′11″W / 38.47889°N 100.90306°W / 38.47889; -100.90306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Founded1885
Incorporated1887
Named afterWinfield Scott
Area
 • Total
2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2)
 • Land2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,969 ft (905 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,113
 • Density1,520/sq mi (585/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
67871
Area code620
FIPS code20-63600
GNIS ID2396558
Websitescottcityks.org

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.