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Also known as Scott County, Illinois, Scott County, IL

county in Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Illinois
Named after
Scott County, Kentucky
Seat
Winchester
Largest city
Winchester
Total
253 sq mi (660 km )
Land
251 sq mi (650 km )
Water
1.9 sq mi (4.9 km ) 0.7%
Estimate 2025
4,866
Density
19.7/sq mi (7.61/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional district
15th
Website
scottcoil .gov

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Wikidata facts

Population
4949
Area
655
Official website
www.scottco.org
Image
Scott County Courthouse, Winchester.jpg
Households
1973
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water as percent of area
0.7
native label
Scott County
Commons category
Scott County, Illinois
inception
1839-00-00
per capita income
29120
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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, making it the fourth-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Winchester.

Scott County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.

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