Scottsville, Indiana
Scottsville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana.
Scottsville, Indiana | |
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  Scottsville  Scottsville | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′07″N 85°54′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| ZIP code | 47106 |
| FIPS code | 18-68562[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443167 |
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". 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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