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Scottsburg
Indianacity
Scottsburg
Total population
7,362
Median home value
$146,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$38,578
Founded
1871
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Scottsburg is a city within Vienna Township and the county seat of Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population of Scottsburg was 7,345 at the 2020 census.
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History
Scottsburg was platted in 1871. The city was named for Horace Scott, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Scottsburg since 1873. The Scott County Home, Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District, and Scottsburg Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Scottsburg has a total area of , of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold Midwest winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scottsburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Scottsburg, IN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
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Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Scottsburg Senior High SchoolHigh · Scottsburg · 726 students · 14.2:1 ratio
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · Austin · 612 students · 23.5:1 ratio
- Scottsburg Middle SchoolMiddle · Scottsburg · 537 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- Scottsburg Elem SchoolElementary · Scottsburg · 485 students · 15.6:1 ratio
- Austin High SchoolHigh · Austin · 432 students
- Vienna-Finley Elementary SchoolElementary · Scottsburg · 398 students · 18.1:1 ratio
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · Austin · 275 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · Scottsburg · 248 students · 14.6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
Nearby places in Indiana
- Little York6.7 mi away · pop. 208
- Henryville10.1 mi away · pop. 1,691
- Memphis13.1 mi away
- New Washington14.4 mi away · pop. 351
- New Pekin17.8 mi away · pop. 1,372
- Salem17.9 mi away
- Madison21.4 mi away
- Cortland22.2 mi away
- Vernon22.8 mi away
- Jeffersonville24.8 mi away · pop. 51,043
- Floyds Knobs24.9 mi away · pop. 4,515
- New Albany25.8 mi away · pop. 37,841
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Scottsburg
Search results from Open Library.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library