Scott County, Illinois Genealogy

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County Courthouse
No official website Courthouse 101 E Market Street Winchester, IL 62694-1209

History

 * Scott County was formed 16 February 1839 from Morgan County.
 * Named after Scott County, Kentucky through influence of emigrants from that county.

Parent County

 * 1839--Scott County was created 16 February 1839 from Morgan County. County seat:  Winchester

Boundary Changes

 * No known changes

Populated Places
Cities: Winchester

Towns: Naples Villages: Alsey. Bluffs. Exeter. Glasgow. Manchester

Precincts: Alsey. Bloomfield. East Winchester. Exeter. Glasglow. Manchester. Merritt. Naples. North Bluff. North Winchester. Oxville. Point Pleasant. Sandy. South Bluffs. South Winchester

Unincorporated Community: Riggston

Neighboring Counties

 * Greene
 * Morgan
 * Pike

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Scott County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)