Scandia is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States.

[3] The first American flag to be flown in what is now Kansas was raised in 1806 near the area of Scandia.

[7][8] In 1868, the Scandinavian Agricultural Society of Chicago purchased 12 sections of land along the Republican River and formed a colony.

[11][12] Scandia is the site of several historic houses dating to the early days of settlement.

[13][14] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races.

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Pike Valley USD 426 public school district.

[19] The Scandia Swedes won the Kansas State High School 8-Man football championship in 1970, 1971 and 1972.