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Prescott, KS
City in Linn County, Kansas.
Population
276
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
969
ZIP codes
0
Prescott and its ZIP codes
Prescott at a glance
- Prescott is about 27 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Prescott, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Prescott.
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,759
2,137 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,148
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$74.7M
FY 2026, $7,789 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Prescott, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
364
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
13
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 18°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Prescott, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Prescott
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FultonCity | 4.1 mi | 0.2 |
| Hume, MOTown | 5.7 mi | 0.7 |
| PleasantonCity | 8.1 mi | 2.2 |
| Stotesbury, MOTown | 8.7 mi | 0.1 |
| Mound CityCity | 9.2 mi | 1.2 |
| MapletonCity | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| Foster, MOVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| DevonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| Richards, MOTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| Metz, MOTown | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| Amoret, MOCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| Fort ScottCity | 16 mi | 5.6 |
| Rich Hill, MOCity | 18 mi | 1.4 |
| Deerfield, MOVillage | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| Blue MoundCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| RedfieldCity | 19 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Prescott, KS in?
- Prescott is in Linn County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Prescott, KS?
- About 276 people live in Prescott, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Prescott?
- Nearby places include Fulton (4.1 mi), Hume, MO (5.7 mi), Pleasanton (8.1 mi), Stotesbury, MO (8.7 mi), Mound City (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023