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Welcome to Scandia ...

The city of Scandia is located in Republic County<1>.


The location of Scandia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Scandia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Scandia has a population of 337 people<3> (see below for details).

Scandia is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Scandia lies within the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Scandia: 66966<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scandia had an population of 337 people. This is a decrease of 9.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Scandia had a population of 372 people (or 7.47% of the total population of Republic County). This makes Scandia the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Scandia represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 333rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 372 people, the population of Scandia decreased 14.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 436 people).

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

Communities Also Named Scandia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Scandia - they are located in Alberta, Minnesota (2), Pennsylvania and Washington.

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

Communities near Scandia ...

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

  • Concordia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Belleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
  • Jamestown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Cloud County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Courtland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Chester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hardy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
  • Cuba
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
  • Republic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Munden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munden
    • Munden is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Formoso
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Formoso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
    • Formoso is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 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 Scandia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scandia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scandia. 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 Scandia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scandia. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scandia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scandia ...

Looking for more information about Scandia? 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 Scandia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scandia.

Adding Scandia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scandia 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 Scandia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Scandia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scandia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scandia. 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 Republic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scandia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scandia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Scandia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scandia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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