Scott AFB Illinois Map

About Scott AFB, Illinois

Scott AFB is a locality in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,688. The population density is 328.3 people per km². Scott AFB is located at 38.5412°N, 89.8530°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62225.

Scott AFB commands a flat, expansive plateau where the horizon stretches thin under a heavy Midwestern sky. It lies 2.8 miles east-southeast of Shiloh, IL (from Shiloh, IL: bearing 120°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-northeast of Belleville. The landscape around Scott AFB holds the quiet geometry of the plains, where open fields meet the gentle, distant rise of Pleasant Ridge to the east. Close to the base, the landscape softens into the low depression of Ridge Prairie, while the modest waters of Scott Lake and the winding path of Ash Creek provide a subtle break in the monotony of the tall grass and timbered edges. Residents and personnel often gather at the Scott Afb Dog Park, a simple patch of earth that catches the long, amber light of late afternoon as it settles over the flatlands.

History defines the purpose of the grounds, as Scott AFB evolved from the early days of aviation into a vital center for global logistics and command. The economic pulse here beats in rhythm with the constant, disciplined transit of transport aircraft, tethering this inland post to the far reaches of the world. Beyond the technical machinery and the stark, functional architecture of the hangars, the region remains tied to the cycles of the earth, with soybean and corn fields defining the seasonal shift from deep green to brittle gold. Life here moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, shaped by the intersection of military precision and the enduring, quiet character of the Illinois interior.

About This Scott AFB Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scott AFB, Illinois. Coordinates: 38.5412, -89.853. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Scott AFB includes the ZIP code (62225), telephone area code (217), county seat of St. Clair County (Belleville), and school district assignment (Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.