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Scammon, Kansas

Scammon, Kansas is 84 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 101 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Cherokee county. The population of the city is 496.

The People and Families of Scammon

In Scammon, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scammon had a median family income of $37,708.

Political Inclinations

Among Scammon political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Scammon Housing

Of the housing in Scammon, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Scammon, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	84 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Cherokee
Standard Zip Codes	66773
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.278
Longitude	-94.824

Station	COLUMBUS 1 SW
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	JOPLIN RGNL AP
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	PARSONS 2 NW
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	496	100%
Male	246	49.6%
Female	250	50.4%
Under 18	144	29%
18+	352	71%
65+	67	13.5%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.12
White	465	93.8%
African-American	3	0.6%
Asian	3	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	2.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	13	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,708
Population In Poverty	68	12.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	475
Growth	-21
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.2%
English	14.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.6%
Irish	13%
Italian	7.9%
Scotch-Irish	7.9%
US/American	6.5%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
Dutch	3%
Swedish	1.6%
Welsh	1.6%
Scottish	1.1%
Austrian	1.1%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$1,000

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$1,000

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