Official Name: | Scott Corner, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Scott Corner |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Randolph |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Union |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 40.0919°N -85.1269°W |
Elevation Ft: | 1,129 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47340 |
Area Code: | 765 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 443145 |
Scott Corner is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
In the 19th century, it was the home of several families free African Americans, part of the Cabin Creek Settlement. The name derives from Robert Scott, who was born enslaved in Guilford County, North Carolina in 1770. After gaining his freedom, he moved in 1821 to Wayne County, Indiana, then in 1832 to what would become known as Scott's Corner. The "corner" in the name marks the location of a grocery store owned by Eleazer Scott, a grandson of Robert's.[1]