Welcome to Scott County ...
Time Zone: Scott County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Winchester is the Seat for Scott County.
Scott County was founded in 1839 and was created by taking area from Morgan County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Scott had a population of 4,974 people. This is a decrease of 7.11% since the last Census (which gave a population of 5,355 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scott represented 0.04% of the total population of Illinois.
Below are some of the communities located in Scott County:
- Alsey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Alsey is located in Scott County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
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- Bluffs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
- Bluffs is located in Scott County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <3>
- Exeter
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Scott County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Glasgow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Glasgow is located in Scott County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Scott County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
- Naples
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Scott County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <3>
- Winchester
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Illinois
- Websites specific to Scott County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Greene County
- Morgan County
- Pike County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |