Scammon, Kansas

About Scammon

Scammon is a tiny community in southeastern Kansas counting 368 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Scammon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 584 residents per square mile.

📰 Scammon News Today

• Scammon, KS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 2
• Obituary for Cynthia "Cindy" Jeanne Jones Brenner Mortuary · Apr 14
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Scammon, Kansas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Two seriously injured in Sunday night crash in southeast Kansas WIBW · Apr 20
• Judith Ann Thompson Obituary (2026) - Scammon, KS - Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory - Pittsburg Legacy | Obituary · Sep 25

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What Makes Scammon Unique

• The only place in America named Scammon — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scammon

• Mined Land Wildlife Area - Scammon Units · Nature reserve reviews ★

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