Local Wiki
Scott County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Mondays at 3:00 p.m. (commissioners in-office 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.).
- Meeting location
- Scott County Courthouse, 35 E. Market St., Winchester, IL 62694.
- County Clerk
- Brooke Smith · 217-742-3178 · countyclerk@scottcoil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://scottcoil.gov/county-commissioners/
- Chairman, Board of Commissioners
- Scott County Board of Commissioners (non-township commission form) — no leadership previously on file. Three commissioners elected countywide at-large. County Chair: Robert Schafer. Commissioners: Tom Peterson, John Simmons.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (1)
- Winchester
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
Towns (1)
- Naples
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
Villages (5)
- Alsey
- Bluffs
- Exeter
- Glasgow
- Manchester
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
School districts (2)
- Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
- Winchester CUSD 1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Drainage (3)
- Big Swan Drainage and Levee District
- Mauvaisterre Drainage and Levee District
- Scott County Drainage and Levee District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (1)
- North Scott Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Scott County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (1)
- North Scott Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (1)
- Alsey-Glasgow Water Commission
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)