Scott AFB
Census-designated place in St. Clair County, Illinois
Scott AFB is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in St. Clair County, Illinois, with 3,688 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 459 ft (140 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mascoutah, 3.3 miles SE.
- 3,688residents (2020 Census)
- 459 ftelevation · 140 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.2 km²
- 850 / sq mipopulation density
- 62225ZIP code
About Scott AFB
Scott Air Force Base (IATA: BLV, ICAO: KBLV, FAA LID: BLV) 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. Louis. Originally Scott Field, it was one of 32 Air Service training camps established after the United States entered World War I in April 1917. The present base serves as the headquarters of Air Mobility Command (AMC) and its showcase wing, and it is also the headquarters of the U.S. Transportation Command, a unified combatant command that coordinates transportation across all the services.
The base is operated by the 375th Air Mobility Wing (375 AMW) and is also home to the Air Force Reserve Command's 932d Airlift Wing (932 AW) and the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing (126 ARW), the latter two units being operationally under AMC.
As of this date, the base employs 13,000 people, 5,100 civilians with 5,500 active-duty Air Force, and an additional 2,400 Air National Guard and Reserve personnel. The Air Force announced in June 2014 that two new cybersecurity squadrons will be added to the three currently on base.
Its airfield is also used by civilian aircraft, with civilian operations at the base referring to the facility as MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. MidAmerica has operated as a Joint Use Airport since beginning operations in November 1997.
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Living in Scott AFB
- Median household income
- $103,390
- Median rent
- $1,610/mo
- Median age
- 26.6
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Scott AFB had 3,688 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 3,688 |
|---|---|
| Density | 850 per sq mi (328 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Scott AFB at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | St. Clair County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 3,688 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.34 sq mi (11.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.5426° N, 89.8515° W |
| ZIP code | 62225 |
| Official website | scott.af.mil |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1768328 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Scott AFB
- Mascoutah3.3 mi SE
- Shiloh3.3 mi W
- Rentchler3.6 mi S
- Lebanon4.6 mi NE
- O'Fallon5.3 mi NW
- Summerfield6.6 mi NE
- Swansea7.4 mi W
- Belleville7.8 mi W
- New Baden7.8 mi E
- Freeburg7.9 mi SW
- Fairview Heights9.1 mi NW
- Trenton10.1 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Scott AFB
What county is Scott AFB in?
Scott AFB is in St. Clair County, Illinois.
What is the population of Scott AFB, IL?
3,688 people lived in Scott AFB at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Scott AFB, IL?
The ZIP code of Scott AFB is 62225.
What is the elevation of Scott AFB?
459 feet (140 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Scott AFB?
Mascoutah (3.3 mi), Shiloh (3.3 mi), Rentchler (3.6 mi), Lebanon (4.6 mi), O'Fallon (5.3 mi).
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