Scott County, Iowa, USA

Scott County is in eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River, with Davenport as its county seat. The Mississippi borders the county to the east and south, while the Wapsipinicon River runs along its northern edge. The county was established in December 1837 by the Wisconsin territorial legislature and named for Gen. Winfield Scott. Davenport and neighboring Bettendorf form its principal urban communities within the Quad Cities region. Agriculture, river transportation and manufacturing have shaped its economy, alongside smaller river towns and rural communities.