Muscotah is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States.

[4] Muscotah was named after the Kickapoo Native American word for "prairie".

Soon after the town was founded in its original location, it was determined that the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad line would pass just to the south, so a new town was built on the railroad line near the Delaware River.

In 2013, the former water tower tank was converted into the World's Largest Baseball Sculpture in memory of Joe Tinker.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 155 people, 58 households, and 40 families in Muscotah.

25.9% of households consisted of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.00% White, 2.00% Native American, and 2.00% from two or more races.

22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 7.3% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.9% of those 65 or over.

Muscotah students currently attend Atchison County USD 377 public schools in the city of Effingham.