Scottsburg is a city within Vienna Township and the

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, in the

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, about north of

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. The population of Scottsburg was 7,345 at the 2020 census.

History

Scottsburg was

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ted in 1871. The city was named for Horace Scott, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Scottsburg since 1873. The

Scott County Home The Scott County Home is a historic county home located one mile south of Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. The original County Home was built in 1872 to replace the previous County Home located in Lexington, Indiana. Also known as the "P ...

Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District The Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. The district encompasses 48 contributing buildings and 8 contributing objects in the central business district o ...

, and

Scottsburg Depot Scottsburg is a historic train station, railroad depot located at Scottsburg, Indiana, Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. It was built in 1872 by the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, costing almost $1,492 (). It is a one-story, ...

are listed on the

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, Scottsburg has a total area of , of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold

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winters. According to the

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system, Scottsburg has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

In 2003

was removed from the

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and became the Scottsburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is part of the

Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area The Louisville metropolitan area is the 43rd largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. It had a population of 1,395,855 in 2020 according to the latest official census, and its principal city is Louisville, Kentucky. T ...

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 6,747 people, 2,768 households, and 1,730 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 3,117 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.2%

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, 0.3%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 2,768 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were

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living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90. Scottsburg Depot

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 6,040 people, 2,539 households, and 1,604 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,823 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.34%

, 0.07%

, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population. There were 2,539 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were

living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,687, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $31,217 versus $21,321 for females. The

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for the city was $16,552. About 12.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the

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, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Scott County Public Library. The town is in Scott County School District 2. This includes Johnson, Lexington, Scottsburg, and Vienna-Finley Elementary Schools, Scottsburg Middle School, and Scottsburg High School. The elementary schools are kindergarten through fifth grade. Scottsburg Middle School is sixth grade through 8th grade. Scottsburg High School is ninth through twelfth grade with opportunities for a hybrid learning environment through Scottsburg New Tech High School. There are also a variety of early education programs, such as OVO Head Start and Pre-School programs at local churches.

Culture

Every year on the fourth weekend in August the Finley Township Volunteer Fire Department holds the Leota Country Frolic, a festival to celebrate the country heritage of the town founded in 1884. Live bluegrass music, antique farm machinery show, watermelon eating contest, arts and crafts, quilt raffle, flea market, pedal pull, euchre tournament, and an abundance of good food. This event is held in historic Leota, centered around the infamous covered bridge. During the second weekend in August the Scottsburg Beautification Committee hosts the Pig Roast in the Park. This is a nonprofit event that raises funds for the city of Scottsburg. The event features food, live music, a slow-pitch softball tournament, and arts and crafts booths. The last day of the event concludes with a fireworks display.

References

External links

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Official website
*http://www.in.gov/dwd/2567.htm * http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/docs/state/rank/2012/rankmth05.pdf {{authority control Cities in Indiana County seats in Indiana Micropolitan areas of Indiana Cities in Scott County, Indiana