Scott County, Illinois
Scott County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,355 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,950 inhabitants. Its county seat is Winchester. The county was created 186 years ago in 1838.
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Quick Facts about Scott County
Population : | 4,950 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scotts Bluff County |
Area : | 655 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Named for : | Scott County |
Capital : | Winchester |
Establishment : | January 01, 1839 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 18:27:56 (17th February 2025) |
Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.18% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Scott County is located at 39°38'39"N 90°28'29"W (39.6441400, -90.4747000). It has 3 neighbors: Greene County, Morgan County and Pike County.
Scott County map
The largest city of Scott County is Winchester with a population of 1,466. Other cities include and Bluffs population 658. See all Scott County cities & populated places.
Scott County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Winchester | 1,466 | County seat of Scott County, Illinois, USA |
Bluffs | 658 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Manchester | 269 | Village in Illinois |
Alsey | 210 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Glasgow | 133 | Village in Scott County, Illinois, United States |
Naples | 119 | Town in Scott county, Illinois, United States |
Exeter | 60 | Village in Scott County, Illinois, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Scott County
Scott County has 3 neighbours.
- Greene County county in Illinois, United States
- Morgan County county in Illinois, United States
- Pike County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Scott County decreased by 8.18% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,355 | - | census |
2011 | 5,229 | -2.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,287 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,211 | -1.46% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,170 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,110 | -1.17% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,052 | -1.15% | estimation process |
2017 | 4,983 | -1.38% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,927 | -1.14% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,951 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,950 | -0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Scott County (1)
American stage actress Viola Katherine Clemmons was born in Scott County
Other places with the same name (11)
- Scott County , Iowa county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 173,216 people.
- Scott County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 150,689 people.
- Scott County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 58,470 people.
- Scott County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 38,288 people.
- Scott County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 28,061 people.
- Scott County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 23,788 people.
- Scott County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 22,090 people.
- Scott County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 21,629 people.
- Scott County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,164 people.
- Scott County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 4,790 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |