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Welcome to Scotts ...

Scotts is located in Edgar County<1>.


The location of Scotts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Scotts is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Scotts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Scotts (for example, toward Newport (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Scotts: (217)

Communities Also Named Scotts ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Scotts: This one is located in Edgar County and the other is located in Wayne County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 15 communities that are also named Scotts - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scotts.

Communities near Scotts ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scotts.

  • Paris
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
  • Clinton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Georgetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
  • Westville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
  • Tilton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <4>
  • Catlin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
    • Catlin is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <4>
  • Oakwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <4>
  • Fairview Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
    • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
  • Cayuga
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
    • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
  • Montezuma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Parke County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scotts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotts.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotts. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scotts.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotts. See our Newspapers Page for Scotts.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotts ...

Looking for more information about Scotts? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scotts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scotts.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Edgar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scotts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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