Scammon is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, home to about 371 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66773.
Mostly Scammon; also Roseland
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Scammon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Scammon had 376 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 345th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Cherokee County grew from 42,694 residents in 1900 to 19,362 in 2020.
Cherokee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 46.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus, KS weather station (7 miles away).
4,974 jobs at 325 businesses in Cherokee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Roseland.
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