Scottsville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Scottsville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Scottsville
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Floyd
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lafayette
Coordinates:38.4019°N -85.9092°W
Elevation Ft:896
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47106
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-68562[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info: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.[2] A post office was established at Scottsville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: 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. 1882. L. A. Williams & Company. 313.
  3. Web site: Floyd County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 September 2014.