Scott AFBIllinois
Scott Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in St. Clair County, Illinois, near Belleville and O'Fallon, 17 miles (27 km) east-southeast of downtown St.
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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.
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scott AFB
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Scott AFB
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.