Fort Scott, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 7,941. Population change since 2000: -4.3%

Males: 3,666	(46.2%)
Females: 4,275	(53.8%)

Median resident age:	37.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66701.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,637 (it was $26,871 in 2000)

Fort Scott:	$30,637
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,991

Fort Scott:	$17,991
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,309 (it was $43,700 in 2000)

Fort Scott:	$64,309
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,975; Detached houses: $74,102; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,927; In 2-unit structures: $100,859; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,842; Mobile homes: $29,375

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Races in Fort Scott:

White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
Black (5.1%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Scott: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.1%), United States (10.3%), French (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 846 feet

Land area: 5.43 square miles.

Population density: 1464 people per square mile

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Fort Scott,KS real estate house value index trend

For population 25 years and over in Fort Scott

High school or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Scott city

Never married: 23.0%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 12.3%
Divorced: 11.8%

77 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fort Scott, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Scott to the number of sex offenders is 2647 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Scott:	1.3% ($568)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (72.5 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (86.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (367.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Richards, MO (3.1 miles) , Redfield, KS (3.1 miles) , Deerfield, MO (3.3 miles) , Fulton, KS (3.5 miles) , Stotesbury, MO (3.5 miles) , Arcadia, KS (3.8 miles ), Moundville, MO (3.8 miles) , Uniontown, KS (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,700
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $57,500
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $57,500
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $24,600
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,400
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.84 N, Longitude: 94.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,412 (+29.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,782 (76.2%)

Area code: 620

Fort Scott household income distribution

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Fort Scott, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -141 (-1.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Printing and related support activities (8%)
Health care (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (13%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Social assistance (7%)
Printing and related support activities (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Printing workers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

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Crime in Fort Scott by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	12.3	12.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	4	1	2	7	5
per 100,000	49.2	12.3	24.8	87.0	63.1
Robberies	9	4	6	6	5
per 100,000	110.6	49.4	74.3	74.6	63.1
Assaults	34	41	33	28	23
per 100,000	417.9	506.1	408.7	348.0	290.3
Burglaries	103	160	95	75	66
per 100,000	1266.0	1975.1	1176.5	932.1	833.1
Thefts	404	303	335	245	247
per 100,000	4965.6	3740.3	4148.6	3045.0	3117.9
Auto thefts	22	18	17	19	21
per 100,000	270.4	222.2	210.5	236.1	265.1
Arson	12	9	4	5	4
per 100,000	147.5	111.1	49.5	62.1	50.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	489.6	456.2	389.0	367.5	331.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (20 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fort Scott, Kansas

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Fort Scott, Kansas average precipitation

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Fort Scott-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Fort Scott city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 5/17/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Fort Scott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Fort Scott center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Clark M. Clifford.

Hospital/medical center in Fort Scott:

MERCY HOSPITAL (821 BURKE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Scott:

HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 20 miles; NEVADA, MO)
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; NEVADA, MO)
HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 CRAWFORD COUNTY (about 25 miles; GIRARD, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Scott, KS

Airports and Heliports located in Fort Scott:

Fort Scott Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 200, Itinerant Ops: 3,500, Local Ops: 7,080, Military Ops: 200)
Mercy Hospital Heliport

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Scott:

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 79 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 84 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)

Public high school in Fort Scott:

Fort Scott Senior High School (Students: 617; Location: 1005 S MAIN; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Private high school in Fort Scott:

FORT SCOTT CHRISTIAN HEIGHTS (Students: 103; Location: 1101 S BARBEE STREET; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Scott:

Winfield Scott Elementary School (Students: 484; Location: 316 W TENTH; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Eugene Ware Elementary School (Students: 481; Location: 900 E THIRD; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Fort Scott Middle School (Students: 423; Location: 1105 E 12TH ST; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Fort Scott:

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: P O BOX 192/702 S EDDY; Grades: KG - 5)

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Library in Fort Scott:

FORT SCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $223,677; Location: 201 S. NATIONAL; 42,809 books; 737 audio materials; 1,420 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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Childhood home of director and photographer Gordon Parks.

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Notable location: Fort Scott Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Scott National Cemetery (1), National Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Buck Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Scott include: Gunn Park (1), Fort Scott National Historic Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ralph Richards Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 117 South Main Street), Old Fort Genealogical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 502 South National Avenue), United States Government Offices - Fort Scott National Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Old Fort Boulevard), Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau (231 East Wall Street).

Hotels: Azure Sky Motel (902 East Wall Street), 1st Interstate Inn (2222 South Main Street), Lyons' Victorian Mansion (742 South National), Heritage Inn & Suites (2505 South Main Street), Shawnee Trails Restaurant (101 State Street), Best Western Fort Scott Inn (101 State Street), Red Ram Motel (701 N National Ave), Courtland Hotel (121 East 1st Street).

Courts: Bourbon-County - District Court Judge (210 South National Avenue), Bourbon-County - Court Services- Adult Probation Office- Domestic (210 South National Avenue), Bourbon-County - Adult Probation Office- Court Services (210 South National Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Scott and their reported violations in the past:

FORT SCOTT, CITY OF (Population served: 7990, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2006)

BOURBON CO RWD 2C (Population served: 6438, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1993 and DEC-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1993), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-1993), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1993)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and JUN-24-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-1993), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-1993)

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Scott, KS

People in group quarters in Fort Scott

132 people in nursing homes
87 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
31 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
31 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
17 people in religious group quarters
9 people in other group homes

Fort Scott compared to Kansas state average:

Fort Scott, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Fort Scott (2009 data):

Citizens Bank, National Association: Drive-In Bank Branch at 23rd And South 69 Highway, branch established on 1977-01-17; at 200 South Main Street, branch established on 1884-04-05. Info updated 2007-10-03: Bank assets: $293.7 mil, Deposits: $194.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Corporation
The City State Bank: at 1012 Highway 69, branch established on 1920-08-01; Fort Scott Branch at 202 Scott Avenue, branch established on 2002-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.5 mil, Deposits: $26.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: City Bancshares, Inc.
UMB Bank, National Association: Fourth And National Branch at 324 South National, branch established on 1962-03-10. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $9,262.7 mil, Deposits: $6,668.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
The Liberty Savings Association, FSA: The Liberty Savings Association, Fsa at 24 S Judson, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.5 mil, Deposits: $31.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
Union State Bank: Fort Scott Branch at 1009 South Clark Street, branch established on 1991-02-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $33.8 mil, Deposits: $25.5 mil, headquarters in Uniontown, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Union State Bancshares, Inc.
UMB National Bank of America: Fort Scott Branch at 324 South National, branch established on 1997-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $836.0 mil, Deposits: $372.1 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
Landmark National Bank: Fort Scott Branch at 2205 South Main, branch established on 1899-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $600.1 mil, Deposits: $441.4 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Scott, Kansas

Best Western Fort Scott Inn, 101 State St, Fort Scott, KS 66701, Phone: (620) 223-0100
Microtel Inn & Suites, 2505 S 69 Hwy, Fort Scott, KS 66701, Phone: (620) 768-7000

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Scott, Kansas

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Fort Scott mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bourbon County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Fort Scott

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	21.0%	18.9%	15.9%	5.6%	5.3%
Congregations	29.7%	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	2.7%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	4.4%	4.0%	3.5%	16.4%
Congregations	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%	37.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	4	$11,214	$33,642	1	$221
Other Government Administration	5	$17,325	$41,580	1	$859
Judicial and Legal	2	$3,775	$22,650	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	21	$59,202	$33,830	0	$0
Police - Other	8	$13,738	$20,607	1	$613
Firefighters	12	$37,058	$37,058	5	$2,699
Streets and Highways	14	$29,995	$25,710	2	$746
Airports	1	$2,588	$31,056	1	$713
Sewerage	7	$17,061	$29,247	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	6	$12,990	$25,980	3	$1,370
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$3,662	$43,944	0	$0
Water Supply	14	$32,327	$27,709	1	$321
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		8	$1,669
Totals for Government	95	$240,935	$30,434	23	$9,211

Fort Scott government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $1,073,000
Air Transportation: $162,000

All Other: $39,000

Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,256,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,073,000

Police Protection: $952,000

General - Other: $900,000

Regular Highways: $617,000

Central Staff Services: $533,000

Sewerage: $531,000

Air Transportation: $372,000

Parks and Recreation: $298,000

Libraries: $246,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $61,000

Health - Other: $37,000

Housing and Community Development: $31,000

Financial Administration: $25,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $25,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,124,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $92,000
Housing and Community Development: $40,000

All Other: $30,000
General - Interest on Debt: $529,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $644,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,166,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $42,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $770,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $560,000
Interest Earnings: $255,000

Rents: $149,000

Fines and Forfeits: $104,000

Special Assessments: $82,000

Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,810,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,120,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,460,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,834,000
Regular Highways: $433,000

Sewerage: $193,000

Local Fire Protection: $97,000

General - Other: $92,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $85,000

Parks and Recreation: $34,000

Central Staff Services: $25,000

Air Transportation: $25,000

Police Protection: $16,000

Housing and Community Development: $12,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Hospitals: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,901,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,433,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,333,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $242,000
General Local Government Support: $72,000

All Other: $45,000
Tax - Property: $1,995,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,214,000

Public Utilities Sales: $800,000

Other Selective Sales: $74,000

Other License: $34,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $4,043,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $118,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Crawford County, KS	1.14% ($20,800 average AGI)
from Linn County, KS	0.46% ($27,875)
from Vernon County, MO	0.32% ($25,706)

6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.82%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Crawford County, KS	0.98% ($22,192 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS	0.53% ($28,857)
to Vernon County, MO	0.41% ($36,318)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Scott:

KMDO (1600 AM; 1 kW; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KNEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Scott:

KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
K206CH (89.1 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Scott:

KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Fort Scott, Kansas:

Fatal accident count: 17
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 29
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 19
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 49
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Kansas average:

Fatal accident count: 99
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
Fatalities: 107
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Fort Scott fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 100 meters (328ft)
Total costs: $2,926,000
Total average daily traffic: 91,072
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,343

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 11

Fire: 286
Hazardous Condition: 68
Service Call: 39
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Fort Scott

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