City of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States

Overview of Fort Scott

• Name:
  Fort Scott
• Official Name:
  City of Fort Scott
• Also Known As:
  City of Ft. Scott
  Ft. Scott
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Bourbon County, Kansas, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Incorporated as a city in 1860.
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 24 East
  

  Townships: 25 South

  Range 25 East
  

  Townships: 25 South, 26 South
• County Seat of:
  Bourbon County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.839762637° 50' 23.1"N

  Longitude:-94.708295194° 42' 29.9"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Edward (Scott Township) 3.9 mi. S
  • Redfield (Marmaton Township) 9.4 mi. W
  • Richards (Richland Township, Vernon County, Missouri) 9.5 mi. NE
  • Deerfield (Deerfield Township, Vernon County, Missouri) 11 mi. E
  • Fulton (Freedom Township) 11.8 mi. N
  • Stotesbury (Henry Township, Vernon County, Missouri) 12.1 mi. NE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Fort Scott National 1.5 mi. SE
  • National 1.6 mi. SE
  • Oak Grove (Scott Township) 1.7 mi. N
  • Saint Marys (Scott Township) 1.8 mi. W
  • Pine Lawn (Scott Township) 2.7 mi. S
  • Lath Branch (Scott Township) 3 mi. E
  • Evergreen (Scott Township) 3.3 mi. S
  • Mayberry (Scott Township) 4 mi. SE
  • Union Center (Scott Township) 4.2 mi. NE
  • West Plains (Mill Creek Township) 4.2 mi. NW
  • Maple Grove (Osage Township) 5.2 mi. NE
  • Coleman (Richland Township, Vernon County, Missouri) 5.9 mi. NE
• Population:
  7,909
• Elevation:
  258 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  190555995
• Updated May 3, 2020