Welcome to Scottsville ...
The city of Scottsville is located in Allen County<1> and is the County Seat for Allen County.
The location of Scottsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scottsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scottsville has a population of 4,551 people<3> (see below for details).
Scottsville is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scottsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Scottsville: (270)
The ZIP code for Scottsville: 42164<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scottsville had an population of 4,551 people. This is an increase of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scottsville had a population of 4,226 people (which is 21.09% of the total population of Allen County). This makes Scottsville the county's most populous community.
The population of Scottsville represents 0.1% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,226 people, the population of Scottsville decreased 2.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,327 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scottsville.
Communities Also Named Scottsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Scottsville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scottsville.
Communities near Scottsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scottsville.
- Lafayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
- Westmoreland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <6>
- Woodburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Fountain Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <6>
- Bransford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Petroleum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Oak Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Allen County
- Red Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Red Hill is located in Allen County
- Halfway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Adolphus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
- Adolphus is located in Allen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <6>
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 Scottsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scottsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scottsville. 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 Scottsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scottsville. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scottsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scottsville ...
Looking for more information about Scottsville? 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 Scottsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scottsville.
Adding Scottsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scottsville 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 Scottsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Scottsville post office opened in 1823.
We also found Scottsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scottsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scottsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scottsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scottsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Scottsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scottsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |