Welcome to Scuffletown ...
Scuffletown is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Scuffletown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scuffletown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Scuffletown is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scuffletown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Scuffletown (for example, toward Alton (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Scuffletown: (270)
Communities Also Named Scuffletown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Scuffletown: This one is located in Henderson County and the other is located in Bullitt County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 4 communities that are also named Scuffletown - they are located in Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scuffletown.
Communities near Scuffletown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scuffletown.
- Evansville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
- Owensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <4>
- Henderson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
- Boonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Chandler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Rockport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
- Darmstadt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Lynnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <4>
- Elberfeld
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
- Elberfeld is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <4>
- Robards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
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 Scuffletown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scuffletown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scuffletown. 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 Scuffletown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scuffletown. See our Newspapers Page for Scuffletown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scuffletown ...
Looking for more information about Scuffletown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scuffletown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scuffletown.
Adding Scuffletown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scuffletown 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 Scuffletown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Scuffletown post office opened in 1868.
We also found Scuffletown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scuffletown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scuffletown. 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 Henderson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scuffletown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |