Welcome to the City of Scott City

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com A farm on State Hwy. M west of Scott City. [Click to enlarge]

Scott City is a combination of the towns of Ancell, Fornfelt and Illmo. Fornfelt and Ancell combined to form Scott City in 1960. In 1980, Illmo and Scott City combined and chose Scott City for its name. Later, the town annexed a two-mile area to the north and developed the Nash Road Industrial Park, which has grown to include more than 20 businesses.

Scott City is also home to the busy SEMO Port Authority on the Mississippi River and continues to be a hub of railroad activity. The restored Cotton Belt Railroad caboose, sitting along the railroad tracks near Main Street, is a reminder of the city's railroad history.

10 Things You Love About Your City

Tim Porch
Hometown: Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Years in Scott City: 38

1. The people are friendly and down to earth.

2. Our city parks and pool

3. A feeling of being safe and secure because of our excellent police and fire departments

4. Lower taxes

5. Our churches -- the Ministerial Alliance and the variety of churches

6. Economical real estate

7. Economical services (water, sewer and trash)

8. Proximity to the bigger cities for shopping, movies, etc.

9. Proximity to recreational areas such as lakes and state parks

10. Excellent school system

THINGS TO KNOW:

1. Voting
Register at Scott City Hall, 215 Chester Ave., or at the County Clerk's office in the courthouse in Benton.

2. Utilities
Electricity can be hooked up by calling AmerenUE, 800-552-7583. For water, sewer or recycling, visit City Hall. Call 573-264-2157 for more information.

3. Library
The library is located at 2106 Main St.

CITY OFFICIALS
Tim Porch, mayor
Mike Ellison, Ward 1
Bill Schwartz, Ward 1
Tim Rushing, Ward 2
David Kieffer II, Ward 2
Kirk Lewis, Ward 3
Robert Tyler, Ward 3, mayor pro tem
Norman Brant, Ward 4
Larry Taylor, Ward 4
Cindy Uhrhan, city clerk
Francis Siebert, city attorney