Fort Scott Kansas Map
Explore Fort Scott, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Fort Scott, Kansas
| City | Fort Scott |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Bourbon County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.828 |
| Longitude | -94.704141 |
| Population | 7,552 |
| Density | 522.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 66701 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Fort Scott |
| School District | Fort Scott Unified School District 234 |
About Fort Scott, Kansas
Fort Scott is a locality in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,552. The population density is 522.0 people per km². Fort Scott is located at 37.8280°N, 94.7041°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fort Scott is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66701.Fort Scott endures as a steadfast presence upon the vast, wheat-horizon plains of Kansas. It lies 29.6 miles north of Pittsburg, KS (from Pittsburg, KS: bearing 0°T), and is situated 19.3 miles west of Nevada. The landscape surrounding Fort Scott is defined by the steady, quiet passage of Buck Run, which snakes through the terrain with a persistent, muddy grace. To the west, the distant Rombaugh Hills rise against the skyline like a soft, bruised shadow at the end of a long day. Fisher Park provides an immediate connection to the earth, offering a space where the wind shifts through the trees and alters the quality of light across the tallgrass. Only three miles away, the waters of Rock Creek Lake catch the orange hues of dusk, reflecting the expansive prairie sky in a mirror of dark glass.
Fort Scott emerged from the necessity of frontier defense, its identity forged in the fires of regional strife and the hard labor of early settlers. The local economy finds its roots in the enduring stability of agriculture and manufacturing, industries that require a patient understanding of the land’s changing seasons. Limestone, extracted from the local earth, remains a silent witness to the town's growth, appearing in the sturdy walls of the county-seat limestone courthouse that anchors the center. The people of Fort Scott have long prioritized a practical, industrious pace, where the value of a day’s work is measured by the tangible improvements made to the homestead and the workshop. Even as global markets fluctuate, the rhythm of commerce here remains tethered to the reliable cycles of the harvest and the steady turn of industrial gears.
Cultural life in Fort Scott is marked by a deep respect for the preservation of its nineteenth-century architecture and the quiet dignity of its public squares. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the heritage of the plains, ensuring that the stories of the past are not lost to the persistent, sweeping winds. Gordon Parks, the celebrated photographer and filmmaker whose lens captured the essential humanity of the twentieth century, stands as the most prominent figure to emerge from the local soil. Landmarks like the preserved military post serve as a daily reminder of the town's role in shaping the American frontier, grounding every resident in a shared sense of place. Life here unfolds with a deliberate, unadorned honesty, where the beauty of the region is found in the simple, stark clarity of the horizon.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 017° N
- Ware Monument (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 128° SE
- Gunn Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 276° W
- Hollister Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 237° SW
- Kansas Rocks (Theme Park) — 12.8 mi, 316° NW
- Crawford State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 204° SW
- Crawford State Park Lake (State Park) — 13.9 mi, 204° SW
- CCC Statue (Public Artwork) — 14.1 mi, 205° SW
- Bushwacker Lake Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.0 mi, 132° SE
- Balltown Access (State Recreation Area) — 19.4 mi, 056° NE
- Bourbon State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 19.5 mi, 263° W
- Franklin Community Center & Heritage Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 180° S
- Miners Hall Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 180° S
- Prairie State Park (Viewpoint) — 22.1 mi, 161° S
- Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.0 mi, 008° N · 15k acres
- Big Mouth (Monument) — 26.3 mi, 045° NE
- Rich Hill Caboose (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 045° NE
- Railroad Depot (Attraction) — 28.9 mi, 180° S
- Fort Africa (Toothman Farm) (Historic Castle / Fort) — 31.6 mi, 027° NE
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.9 mi, 061° NE · 3,906 acres
- Opera House (Cinema) — 37.4 mi, 085° E
- Page Dragline (Attraction) — 40.3 mi, 199° S
- Big Brutus (Attraction) — 40.4 mi, 199° S
- Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum (Museum) — 42.1 mi, 256° W
- ATSF Caboose (Attraction) — 42.6 mi, 317° NW
- Parsons Theater (Cinema) — 45.4 mi, 222° SW
- Iron Horse Museum (Museum) — 45.7 mi, 222° SW
- Mining Days Amphitheater (Theatre) — 49.4 mi, 165° S
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About This Fort Scott Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Scott, Kansas. Coordinates: 37.828, -94.704141. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Fort Scott includes the ZIP code (66701), telephone area code (913), county seat of Bourbon County (Fort Scott), and school district assignment (Fort Scott Unified School District 234).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
