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Scammon is a city in Cherokee County.
The community was named for four brothers who operated a coal mine here
The latitude of Scammon is 37.277N. The longitude is -94.824W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 899 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 480.
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$35,268National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Scammon demographic reports
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23% of Scammon residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Scammon ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Scammon was $15,926, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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6% of Scammon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Scammon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $248. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $646.
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Cherokee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Scammon political report.
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The average commute time for Scammon workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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