Fort Scott, KS
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Number of companies
385
Number of categories
91
Search the online directory for business listings in Fort Scott, KS and surrounding area.
Number of companies
385
Number of categories
91
County: Bourbon
Coverage Area (Total): 5.59 sq. miles
Elevation: 846 ft.
Population: 7,990
Cities/Towns covered in local Names and Numbers Phone Book: Kansas – Bronson, Devon, Fort Scott, Fulton, Garland, Hiattville, Mapleton, Redfield, Savonburg, Uniontown; Missouri – E Fort Scott
Fort Scott was established and garrisoned by the U.S. Army from 1842-53. Once the army abandoned the fort, local settlers purchased the buildings at a government auction in 1855. The result was the founding of one of the largest towns in the Kansas Territory. It competed with Kansas City on three occasions prior to 1900 to become the largest railroad center west of the Mississippi.
During the American Civil War, Fort Scott played a vital role in the defense of the Midwest. It was used as a U.S. Army district headquarters, supply depot, training center, and recruitment station during that time.
Fort Scott maintains a variety of attractions including: