Scott AFB, Illinois

About Scott AFB

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Scott AFB is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Scott AFB is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.34 square miles.

📰 Scott AFB News Today

• Nicholas KRUSE-WRIGHT Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 16
• News - Scott AFB unveils new Joint Operations & Mission Planning Center dvidshub.net · May 29
• Scott Air Force Base sends staff home early as severe weather approaches The Edwardsville Intelligencer · Apr 27
• Illinois American Water president named to Scott AFB Honorary Commanders class Illinois Business Journal · Feb 6
• Heat index of 130 today at Scott AFB near St Louis dailykos.com · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Scott AFB Unique

• The only place in America named Scott AFB — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Scott AFB

• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• A Cafe (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scott AFB

• Scott Field Heritage Air Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Scott AFB

• Scott Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Scott AFB

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