Fort Scott, Kansas

About Fort Scott

Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Fort Scott is a close-knit town, home to 7,563 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Fort Scott holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,355 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Scott News Today

• Two seriously injured in early-morning semi crash Thursday near Fort Scott WIBW · Oct 8
• Fort Scott Varsity Softball @ Baxter Springs MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Halloween Trick Or Treat Parade – Fort Scott Ad Astra Radio · Oct 6
• John Edward Segebartt Obituary (2026) - Fort Scott, KS - Smith-Carson Wall Funeral Home - Girard Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Fort Scott, Kansas: A Town Where Frontier History Meets Modern Living KOAM News Now · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Fort Scott Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Scott — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,563.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Scott

• Brickstreet Barbeque — barbecue
• Crooner's Lounge — steak house
• Hot Wok Chinese Buffet — chinese
• Aunt Toadies — american
• El Charro — mexican
• La Hacienda
• Lotus Express — chinese
• Nu Grille — burger
• Papa Don's Pizza — pizza
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heros · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Scott

• 3rd Street Park reviews ★
• Bourbon County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Bridal Veil Park reviews ★
• Ellis Park reviews ★
• Fisher Park reviews ★
• Fort Scott National Historic Site reviews ★
• Gunn Park reviews ★
• Marmaton Park reviews ★
• Nelson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Scott

• Eugene Ware Elem
• Fort Scott Middle School
• Fort Scott Sr High
• Winfield Scott Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Fort Scott

🏘️ Nearby Communities