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ScottsvilleKS

A town of 25, settled in 1878.

Population
25
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Scottsville a good place to live?

Scottsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

25 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Summit Township · 5 miAllen Township · 5 miGrant Township · 6 miJamestown · 6 miPlum Creek Township · 8 miAsherville Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Scottsville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Scottsville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMitchell Co RWD 318 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scottsville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBeloit Unified School District 273Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMitchell County ClerkMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6742067420 100%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 Scottsville.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Scottsville’s year

Scottsville’s typical July afternoon high is 91°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–41°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–88°
Fall43–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageScottsville’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 17°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 29 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Scottsville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Scottsville’s FEMA risk score is 62 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 31% come from hail and 29% from inland flooding.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageScottsville’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready8.4 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Scottsville stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

Scottsville: 14% of adults have diabetes. Only 4 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Scottsville.

ScottsvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outScottsvilleKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.8%6.7%
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageScottsville’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby10.1 miles to an ER · Mitchell County Hospital Health SystemsHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Scottsville

14pages on Scottsville
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$101K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryJamestown City LibraryCollegesFort Hays Tech North Central is 9.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1878Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Scottsville

Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit9.4 mi$7,350 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Scottsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Scottsville

City in Mitchell County, Kansas

Scottsville is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 26.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,562 ft
Area code
785

Questions about Scottsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Scottsville, KS a good place to live?

Scottsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.