Salt Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Scott Township’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 85.
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Salt Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Scott Township a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Scott Township, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Scott Township. Salt Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Scott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Salt Creek TownshipSalt Creek TownshipBattle Creek TownshipScott Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Scott Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scott Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Barnard water system10 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers45% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scott Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67418, 6745567418 97% · 67455 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scott Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Scott Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of Scott Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to hail.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Scott Township has four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 93°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–43°
Spring41–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Scott Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Scott Township who have diabetes is 16%, above both Kansas’ towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). In Scott Township, 40% of adults have obesity. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Scott Township. The town does better than the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Scott Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Scott Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.4% |
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
20.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Scott Township is conserved land
The biggest park or preserve is Gurley Salt Marsh Wildlife Area, at 162 acres. Across 1 park or preserve: 1.5 miles of trail.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,956 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gurley Salt Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 162 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scott Township
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scott Township; the nearest are
Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit21.2 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays70 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Scott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Scott Township
Township in Lincoln County, Kansas, U.S.
Scott Township is a township in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 102.
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Is Scott Township, KS a good place to live?
Scott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.