Scott County is a little fleck of a county that receives relatively little attention in the "Prairie State" of Illinois. Although small in stature, many people who stumble upon the county are surprised by how picturesque the area is in the central Illinois High Plains. You can't help but feel the warm sensation washing over you as you visit the communities of Scott County. It is remarkable how these places innately feel like you've been here before, in essense its feels "just like home".

Scott County houses a small population of approximately 7,000 people. The county seat is the City of Winchester and other noteworthy communities include Alsey, Bluffs, Exeter, Glasgow, Manchester, and Naples. The county is bordered in the west by the Illinois River and Pike County, Greene County to the south, and Morgan County to the north and east.

The economy of Scott County is fueled mainly by the agricultural, transportation, and construction industries. The closest major cities near Scott County are the Illinois state capitol of Springfield (just an hour away to the east), and Cincinnati, Ohio (about 2 hours south).

Attractions found in Scott County include the challenging Plum Creek Golf Course, Scott County Historical Society, and the Scott County Courthouse.