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A town of 96. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
Population
96
residents
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
46.5
years
What makes Scott stand out
The thing Scott does most differently from other towns.
Small town
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Mostly Cloudy
H 77° · L 65°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scott. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Scott beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Scott | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.4% |
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
20.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
19th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Scott has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–43°
Spring41–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0% of Scott is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,956 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gurley Salt Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 162 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Scott
Township in Lincoln County, Kansas, U.S.
Scott Township is a township in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 102.
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- Population
- 102