Fort Scott, KS
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Local News — Fort Scott
- AmericanMaid Plastics to bring 200-plus jobs to Fort Scott's old Timken building — KOAM News Now
- Veterans Day Service at Fort Scott National Cemetary — Ad Astra Radio
- Ann M. Kepley Obituary Nov 3, 2026 — Feuerborn Family Funeral Service
- Democrat flips state education board seat but GOP maintains majority control — Kansas Reflector
- Fort Scott Tigers finish 6-3 after playoff loss to Lansing — The Fort Scott Tribune
Official Local Resources
City of Fort Scott · Bourbon County · kansas.gov · Kansas Division of Vehicles
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.