Scott County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′00″N 100°54′00″W / 38.4667°N 100.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 20, 1873 |
| Named for | Winfield Scott[1] |
| Seat | Scott City |
| Largest city | Scott City |
| Area | |
• Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.02% |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,151 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | County Website |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Scott City,[3] the only incorporated city in the county. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,151.[2] The county was named after Winfield Scott, a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861.
- ^ "Welcome to the Scott County website". Scott County, Kansas. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Scott County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.