Scott County Map, Illinois

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Scott County, Illinois

Scott County is in west-central Illinois, right up against the Illinois River. Winchester is a village and the county seat. The land is mostly flat, with some gentle hills near the river.

The Illinois River on the west side provides some recreation opportunities. Fishing and boating are popular when the weather’s good. The pace of life is slow. Really slow. But for people who live here, that’s a big part of the appeal.

Interstate 72 cuts through the county. Scott County isn’t flashy or famous. It’s just a quiet corner of Illinois with lots of hard working individuals who value family and tradition.

Category	Details
County Name	Scott County
County Seat	Winchester
Population	Approximately 5,400
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Winchester, Jacksonville, and several smaller communities
Interstates and Highways	Interstate 72, Illinois Route 100, Illinois Route 104, Illinois Route 106
FIPS Code	17-171
Total Area (Land and Water)	552 square miles (land: 550 sq mi, water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Morgan County (East), Greene County (South) Pike County (West)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Illinois
Coordinates	39.4538° N, 90.2321° W
Etymology	Named after Scott County, Kentucky, which was named in honor of Charles Scott
Major Landmarks	Scott County Courthouse, Jacksonville Historic District
Website	Scott County Website