Scottsburg, Indiana
| Scottsburg, Indiana | |
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| City | |
| City of Scottsburg | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°41′7.3″N 85°46′10.55″W / 38.685361°N 85.7695972°WCoordinates: 38°41′7.3″N 85°46′10.55″W / 38.685361°N 85.7695972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Vienna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William H. "Bill" Graham (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.07 sq mi (13.13 km2) |
| • Land | 5.05 sq mi (13.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.39% |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,747 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,648 |
| • Density | 1,336.0/sq mi (515.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47170 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-68526 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443163 |
| Website | http://www.cityofscottsburg.com/ |
Scottsburg is a city in Vienna Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population was 6,747 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County.
Scottsburg was platted 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, Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District, and Scottsburg Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Scottsburg is located at 38°41′7.3″N 85°46′10.55″W / 38.685361°N 85.7695972°W (38.685361, -85.769597).
According to the 2010 census, Scottsburg has a total area of 5.069 square miles (13.13 km2), of which 5.05 square miles (13.08 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.37%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold mid-west winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scottsburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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