Scott Missouri Map

About Scott, Missouri

Scott is a locality in Cole County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,346. Scott is located at 38.6189°N, 92.2771°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65109.

Scott emerges from the earth as a modest intersection of flat terrain and fertile soil, where the rhythmic pulse of Grays Creek defines the local topography. It lies 6.3 miles west-northwest of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 298°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Holts Summit. The landscape here is characterized by broad, open expanses that catch the golden, heavy light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Devils Backbone. Two miles from the quiet stillness of Woodward Lake, the environment feels held in a state of perpetual, quiet anticipation, particularly near the Binder Conservation Land where the native grasses sway in unison with the shifting Missouri winds. The air carries the distinct, earthen scent of damp silt and turning furrows, a sensory reminder of the land’s enduring capacity to sustain those who work its surface.

History in Scott is written in the steady, cyclical labor of agriculture, an economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of the surrounding plains. The local identity is forged through a patient, plain-spoken resilience, reflecting the persistence of generations who built their lives upon the foundation of this inland reach. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain dips toward the gentle depression of Frog Hollow, offering a subtle variation in an otherwise level horizon. Residents move through their days with a deliberate pace, informed by the seasonal demands of the harvest and the persistent, flowing presence of the nearby watercourses that have shaped the settlement’s quiet expansion over time.

About This Scott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scott, Missouri. Coordinates: 38.618922, -92.27713. 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 includes the ZIP code (65109), telephone area code (573), county seat of Cole County (Jefferson City), and school district assignment.

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.