Scott County, Illinois
Scott County, Illinois | |
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Scott County Courthouse, Winchester | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′N 90°29′W / 39.65°N 90.48°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named after | Scott County, Kentucky |
| Seat | Winchester |
| Largest city | Winchester |
| Area | |
• Total | 253 sq mi (660 km2) |
| • Land | 251 sq mi (650 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,949 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,880 |
| • Density | 19.7/sq mi (7.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | scottcoil |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,949, making it the fourth-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Winchester.
Scott County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.