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Welcome to Scammon ...

The city of Scammon is located in Cherokee County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Scammon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Scammon: Named for the Scammon family, early settlers in this area.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Scammon has a population of 447 people<2> (see below for details).

Scammon is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Scammon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Scammon: (620)

The ZIP code for Scammon: 66773<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scammon had an population of 447 people. This is a decrease of 7.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Scammon had a population of 482 people. This makes Scammon the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Scammon represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 296th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 482 people, the population of Scammon decreased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 496 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Scammon.

Communities Also Named Scammon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Scammon - it's located in Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scammon.

Communities near Scammon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scammon.

  • Pittsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Carl Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
    • Carl Junction is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <5>
  • Baxter Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Frontenac
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
    • Frontenac is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <5>
  • Columbus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Galena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Girard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Girard is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <5>
  • Oswego
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Arma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
    • Arma is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <5>
  • Airport Drive
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Drive
    • Airport Drive is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scammon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scammon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scammon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scammon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scammon. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scammon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scammon ...

Looking for more information about Scammon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Scammon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scammon.

Adding Scammon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scammon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scammon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Scammon post office opened in 1890.

We also found Scammon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scammon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scammon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scammon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scammon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Scammon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scammon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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