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Fort Scott

city in Kansas, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Kansas
County: Bourbon
Founded: 1850s
Named after: Gen. Winfield Scott
Total: 5.63 sq mi (14.58 km )
Land: 5.59 sq mi (14.47 km )
Water: 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km )
Elevation: 843 ft (257 m)
Density: 1,352/sq mi (521.9/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 20-24000
Website: fscity.org

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Article

Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,552. It is named for Gen. Winfield Scott. The city is located 88 miles (142 km) south of Kansas City on the Marmaton River. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National Cemetery.

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