Scottsville, Indiana
Scottsville, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Scottsville Scottsville | |
Coordinates: 38°24′07″N 85°54′33″W / 38.40194°N 85.90917°WCoordinates: 38°24′07″N 85°54′33″W / 38.40194°N 85.90917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Floyd |
Township | Lafayette |
Elevation[1] | 896 ft (273 m) |
ZIP code | 47106 |
FIPS code | 18-68562[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 443167 |
Scottsville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana.
History
Scottsville was laid out in 1853 on land settled by the Scott brothers in 1812.[3] A post office was established at Scottsville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Geography
Scottsville is located at 38°24′07″N 85°54′33″W / 38.40194°N 85.90917°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville. L. A. Williams & Company. 1882. p. 313.
- ↑ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
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