Scottville, Illinois
Village · Population 95 · #1238 in Illinois
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About Scottville
Scottville, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois, home to 95 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Scottville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 95 residents per square mile.
📰 Scottville News Today
- Linda Blanton Obituary (2026) - Scottville, IL - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Ramona Wood Obituary | Airsman-Hires Funeral Home | Waverly, IL Tribute Archive · Jul 11
- State apologizes after roadkill dumped at edge of Greene County creek - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Mar 5
- Charles Royce Richison Obituary Oct 25, 2020 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Oct 25
- Obituary for Richard Woolfolk Frank & Bright Funeral Home · Oct 29
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What Makes Scottville Unique
- With 95 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)95
Rank in state#1238 of 1,294
Land area1 sq mi
Density95/sq mi
Coordinates39.4777, -90.1038