Facts about Scott County

Irrigation in a field in Scott County (By Mal Whiffen)

County courthouse

131 S. Winchester

Benton, MO 63736

573-545-3549

County seat: Benton

Population: 39,191 (in 2010 Census)

Largest city: Sikeston

Year organized: 1821

Square miles: 421

Size of board: 3

Did you know? In 1863 the county seat was moved to Commerce to escape Civil War raids by armed rebels; residents voted to move the county seat back to Benton in 1878.