Map of Scott County, Kansas

Scott County (standard abbreviation: SC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,151. Its county seat is Scott City, the only city in the county.

Scott County overview:
Name:	Scott County
FIPS code:	20-171
State:	Kansas
Founded:	March 20, 1873
Named for:	Winfield Scott
Seat:	Scott City
Largest city:	Scott City
Total Area:	718 sq mi (1,860 km²)
Land Area:	718 sq mi (1,860 km²)
Total Population:	5,151
Population Density:	7.2/sq mi (2.8/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	County Website

Scott County location map. Where is Scott County?

Scott County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Scott County. — Location of Scott County in the the United States.

Scott County location on the Kansas map. Where is Scott County. — Location of Scott County in Kansas.

History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1873, Scott County was established.

Scott County Road Map

Scott CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Scott County, Kansas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Scott CountyMap — Scott Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km), of which 718 square miles (1,860 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (0.02%) is water.