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Fort Scott is a city in Bourbon County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Gen. Winfield Scott.
The latitude of Fort Scott is 37.839N. The longitude is -94.708W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 846 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 8,065.
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24% of Fort Scott residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fort Scott ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fort Scott was $14,997, compared with $21,587 nationally.
18% of Fort Scott residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Fort Scott, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $239. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $590.
Libraries in Fort Scott include Fort Scott Public Library ... View libraries
Bourbon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fort Scott political report.
The average commute time for Fort Scott workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Fort Scott include Best Western, Courtland Hotel, Lyons' Victorian Mansion B&B.
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