Scammon Kansas Map

About Scammon, Kansas

Scammon is a locality in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 371. The population density is 244.5 people per km². Scammon is located at 37.2776°N, 94.8250°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66773.

Scammon rests where rolling prairie gives way to the gentle slopes of southeastern Kansas, a landscape etched by the slow work of water and time. It lies 21.7 miles north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 308°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Columbus. The land here unfolds in broad, open vistas, under skies that stretch from horizon to horizon, often painted with the soft, muted hues of approaching rain or the lingering gold of sunset. A few sturdy farmsteads dot the fields, their weathered barns and silos standing as silent sentinels against the wide expanse. The air, especially in the quiet hours of early morning, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil of Scammon. The history of Scammon is deeply entwined with the earth's bounty, particularly the rich veins of coal that once fueled its growth. This industrious past left its mark, a subtle echo in the very character of the place, a quiet resilience born from hard work and reliance on the land's offerings. While the coal seams may have long since been depleted, the spirit of that era persists, manifesting in the close-knit community and a local economy that now largely centers on agriculture and the careful stewardship of the surrounding countryside. Scammon remains a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and where a shared history binds its residents together.

About This Scammon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scammon, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.277557, -94.82496. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Scammon and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Scammon includes the ZIP code (66773), telephone area code (913), county seat of Cherokee County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Columbus Unified School District 493). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Scammon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.