Scott County, Iowa

Scott County, Iowa
The newly redesigned courthouse entrance in 2007
The Scott County Courthouse in Davenport in 2012
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°38′31″N 90°37′20″W / 41.642079°N 90.622289°W / 41.642079; -90.622289
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedDecember 21, 1837
Named afterWinfield Scott
SeatDavenport
Largest cityDavenport
Area
 • Total
468.211 sq mi (1,212.66 km2)
 • Land458.101 sq mi (1,186.48 km2)
 • Water10.110 sq mi (26.18 km2)  2.16%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
174,669
 • Estimate 
(2024)
175,601
 • Density381.289/sq mi (147.217/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code563
Congressional district1st
Websitescottcountyiowa.gov
  • Iowa county number 82

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 174,669, and was estimated to be 175,601 in 2024, making it the third-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat the largest city is Davenport.

Scott County is included in the Davenport–Moline-Rock Island, IA–IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.