Scottsville, Indiana

Scottsville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana.

Scottsville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Scottsville
Scottsville
Coordinates: 38°24′07″N 85°54′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFloyd
TownshipLafayette
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
ZIP code
47106
FIPS code18-68562[2]
GNIS feature ID443167

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.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.
  4. "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2014.



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