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FORT SCOTT

Kansas · UNITED STATES (US) · 37.84°N / 94.71°W

KS
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,271,690

Fort Scott is a city in United States with a population of 7,838. It sits at 37.84/-94.71, runs on America/Chicago, is 31 km from Nevada.

Population 7,838
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 258m
Timezone America/Chicago

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Kansas
Coords
37.84°N / 94.71°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Nevada Missouri 8,253 31.1 km
S Mulberry Kansas 507 32.3 km
S Arma Kansas 1,451 32.8 km
N Mound City Kansas 680 34.9 km
SE Liberal Missouri 721 35.4 km
N Pleasanton Kansas 1,175 37.5 km
S Girard Kansas 2,760 38.2 km
W Moran Kansas 520 41.5 km
NE Rich Hill Missouri 1,336 41.7 km
SE Sheldon Missouri 532 41.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Fort Scott?
7,838 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Fort Scott in?
America/Chicago.
Which country is Fort Scott in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Fort Scott?
Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK).
Does Fort Scott have a university?
Yes. Fort Scott Community College.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Fort Scott in?
Kansas.
What is the elevation of Fort Scott?
258 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4271690

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4271690,
    "name": "Fort Scott",
    "ascii_name": "Fort Scott",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 7838,
    "elevation": 258,
    "timezone_id": "America/Chicago",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 37.83976,
    "longitude": -94.7083
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 31 km from Nevada.
  • Same timezone (America/Chicago) as 7,240 other cities in United States.
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