Scott City Kansas Map

About Scott City, Kansas

Scott City is a locality in Scott County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,113. The population density is 585.3 people per km². Scott City is located at 38.4825°N, 100.9071°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Scott City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67871.

Scott City occupies a vast expanse of high plains where the sky claims more territory than the earth itself. It lies 35.3 miles north of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 357°T), and is situated 34.6 miles north of Holcomb. The horizon remains a sharp, unwavering line that draws the eye toward the distant rise of the Devils Backbone, a silent sentinel against the western clouds. Across the flat, sun-bleached expanse, the drainage of the White Woman Basin creates subtle shifts in the soil, while the nearby White Woman Creek offers a meager, seasonal ribbon of green where cottonwoods cling to the moisture. During the quiet heat of mid-afternoon, the air holds a dry, metallic clarity, and the light settles heavy and golden over the fields, turning the dusty stalks of grain into a shimmering sea of amber that ripples under the constant, restless wind.

Scott City serves as a sturdy anchor for the surrounding agricultural economy, where the rhythm of the year is dictated by the planting and harvest of wheat and milo. The limestone courthouse stands as a quiet reminder of the settlers who broke this stubborn sod, their persistence reflected in the steady, unassuming pace of the streets today. Families often gather in the shade at Patton Park to escape the open glare of the plains, finding a brief respite before the evening chores resume. Though the deep waters of Dry Lake remain far removed from the daily bustle, the collective memory of the region is shaped by the resilience required to survive in this land of extremes, where the economy remains as tethered to the rainfall and the soil as it was a century ago.

About This Scott City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scott City, Kansas. Coordinates: 38.482519, -100.907095. 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 Scott City includes the ZIP code (67871), telephone area code (785), county seat of Scott County (Scott City), and school district assignment (Scott County Unified School District 466).

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.