Scott County | |
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![]() Scott County Courthouse, Winchester | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
![]() Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°39′N 90°29′W / 39.65°N 90.48°W | |
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Founded | 1839 |
Named for | Scott County, Kentucky |
Seat | Winchester |
Largest city | Winchester |
Area | |
• Total | 253 sq mi (660 km2) |
• Land | 251 sq mi (650 km2) |
• Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,949 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,949,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Winchester.[2]
Scott County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.