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'''Scott County''' is a county in southeastern [[Missouri]]. It lies along the [[Mississippi River]], just north of the Missouri Bootheel. It was organized in 1821 and named for John Scott, the first man elected to the [[House of Representatives]] from Missouri.
Scott County's population was 39,191 at the 2010 census. [[Benton, Missouri|Benton]] is the county seat, and [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]] is the largest city.