Map of Scott County, Illinois

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 5,355, 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.

Scott County overview:
Name:Scott County
FIPS code:17-171
State:Illinois
Founded:1839
Named for:Scott County, Kentucky
Seat:Winchester
Largest city:Winchester
Total Area:253 sq mi (660 km²)
Land Area:251 sq mi (650 km²)
Total Population:5,355
Population Density:21/sq mi (8.2/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)

Scott County location map. Where is Scott County?

Scott County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Scott County.
Location of Scott County in the the United States.
Scott County location on the Illinois map. Where is Scott County.
Location of Scott County in Illinois.

History

Scott County was formed in 1839 out of Morgan County. It was named for Scott County, Kentucky.

Scott County Road Map

Scott CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Scott County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Scott CountyMap
Scott Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 253 square miles (660 km), of which 251 square miles (650 km) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km) (0.7%) is water. The county’s western boundary is formed by the Illinois River.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Winchester have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1912 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.60 inches (41 mm) in January to 4.34 inches (110 mm) in May.

Major highways

  • Interstate 72
  • U.S. Route 36
  • U.S. Route 67
  • Illinois Route 106
  • Illinois Route 100

Adjacent counties

Scott County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Scott County, Illinois
Scott County Topo map.

Scott County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Scott County, Illinois
Scott County satellite map.

Scott County Outline Map

Outline Map of Scott County, Illinois
Scott County outline map.

See also

Map of Illinois State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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