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Scott CountyMinnesota

Scott County is a county in Minnesota, with its seat in Shakopee. It was created in 1853 and named after Winfield Scott.

  • Founded1853
  • County seatShakopee
  • Named forWinfield Scott
  • Land area356 sq mi + 12 sq mi water
  • Population150,928 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped62,082 checked 15 October 2026
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CarverLe SueurHennepinRiceDakotaSibley Shakopee Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Scott on the map of Minnesota

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Counties of Minnesota · Scott highlighted

History

Formed in 1853 from Dakota County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Scott County was created from Dakota County on March 5, 1853, and fully organized. Over the following years, Scott's boundaries were adjusted through exchanges and corrections with Dakota, Rice, and Le Sueur Counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1853
    Scott County created Scott created from Dakota, fully organized.
    from Dakota
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1853, ch. 11, sec. 5/p. 33
  2. 1855
    Lost territory Scott lost to Dakota and Rice, exchanged with Le Sueur; Scott overlapped western part of Dakota, an oversight corrected 3 March 1855.
    to Dakotato Riceto Le Sueur
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1855, ch. 6, secs. 5, 8-11/pp. 23-25
  3. 1855
    Lost territory Scott lost disputed jurisdiction of 20 Feb 1855 overlap with Dakota.
    to Dakota
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1855, ch. 22, secs 2-3/pp. 69-70
  4. 1858
    Changed Boundary between Scott and Dakota authorized to be changed, dependent upon local referendum that failed (no change).
    Dakota
    · HRS Minn., Dakota, 17; Minn. Laws 1857-1858, spec., ch. 204, secs. 1-3/pp. 490-491
  5. 1860
    Changed Scott and Dakota authorized to exchange territory, dependent upon local referendum that failed (no change).
    Dakota
    · HRS Minn., Dakota, 17; Minn. Laws 1859-1860, spec., ch. 32, secs. 1-2, 6/pp. 59-60
  6. 1861
    Changed Scott and Dakota authorized to exchange territory, dependent upon local referendum that failed (no change).
    Dakota
    · HRS Minn., Dakota, 17; Minn. Laws 1861, spec., ch. 26, secs. 1-2, 7/pp. 265-267
  7. 1871
    Exchanged territory Scott exchanged with Dakota.
    with Dakota
    · Minn. Laws 1871, gen., ch. 97, secs. 1-2, 7/pp. 163-164

Land and parcels

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People and land

Scott by the Census

Population
150,928 2020 Census count
Housing units
54,658 2020 Census count
Land area
356 square miles
Water area
12 square miles
People per sq mi
424 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Scott County

When was Scott County founded?
Scott County was founded in 1853, formed from Dakota County, and named after Winfield Scott.
What is the county seat of Scott County?
The county seat of Scott County is Shakopee.
Is there an online parcel map for Scott County?
Yes. Scott County publishes a parcel map of 62,082 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Scott County's boundary or name changed?
Scott County was created in 1853 from Dakota County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Dakota County, Le Sueur County and Rice County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Scott County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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