Welcome to Scotts Hill ...
The town of Scotts Hill is primarily located in Decatur County<1>. A portion of Scotts Hill extends into Henderson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scotts Hill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scotts Hill has a population of 973 people<2> (see below for details).
Scotts Hill is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scotts Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Scotts Hill: (731)
The ZIP code for Scotts Hill: 38374<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scotts Hill had an population of 973 people. This is a decrease of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scotts Hill had a population of 984 people (or 8.37% of the total population of Decatur County). This makes Scotts Hill the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Scotts Hill represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 232nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 984 people, the population of Scotts Hill increased 10.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 894 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scotts Hill.
Communities Also Named Scotts Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Scotts Hill - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scotts Hill.
Communities near Scotts Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scotts Hill.
- Johnson Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
- Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
- Mount Lebanon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,387 people
- Lexington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Swift
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Clifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
- Parsons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <6>
- Jacks Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Creek
- Jacks Creek is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacks Creek <6>
- Decaturville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
- Decaturville is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decaturville <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
- Saltillo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scotts Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotts Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotts Hill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scotts Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotts Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Scotts Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotts Hill ...
Looking for more information about Scotts Hill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Scotts Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scotts Hill.
Adding Scotts Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scotts Hill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scotts Hill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scotts Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scotts Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scotts Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Scotts Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scotts Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |