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Scott

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Total population

137

Median home value

$0

9.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,750

Scott$73k
National$74k
Elevation837 m
Weather74°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.74°, -85.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
837 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Scott is a small unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

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History & geography

History

Scott, originally called Van Buren, was platted in 1833. A post office called Scott opened in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

Geography

Scott is located on the Pigeon River near the Indiana Toll Road, just about a mile south of the state border with Michigan.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.2
Median home value
—
Housing units
32
Poverty rate
17.5%
Unemployment
11.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.7428
Longitude
-85.5577
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Scott, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
105,188
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,856
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,685
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,906
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,896
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,684
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,569
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,561
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,505

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Lakeland Jr/Sr High School
    High · LaGrange · 793 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Westview Jr-Sr High School
    High · Topeka · 743 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Lakeland Intermediate School
    Elementary · LaGrange · 453 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch
    Elementary · Shipshewana · 370 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Meadowview Elementary School
    Elementary · Shipshewana · 356 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Westview Elementary School
    Middle · Topeka · 339 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Lima - Brighton Elementary
    Other · Howe · 20 students · 20:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Edwin W. Keightley
Edwin W. Keightley
American politician (1843-1926)
A
Arthur Mumford Smith
American judge
Shelli Yoder
Shelli Yoder
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,395

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
49
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Scott

Portland Horse Project
Scott Indiana · 2023
Scott Foresman science
Scott Foresman science
Timothy Cooney · 2006
Prentice Hall Literature
Prentice Hall Literature
Kevin Feldman · 2007
Indiana planning guide
Indiana planning guide
Scott Foresman
Scott County, Indiana
Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce
Behind the Urals
Behind the Urals
Scott, John · 1942
Soil survey of Scott County, Indiana
Dallas Donald Montgomery · 1962
Scott Foresman Reading Street Common Core - Indiana - Grade 5.2
Scott Foresman Reading Street Common Core - Indiana - Grade 5.2
Scott Foresman · 2012

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PIGEON RIVER NEAR SCOTT, IN
Distance
1.1 mi
Streamflow
256 cfs
Gage height
3.72 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 12:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library