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Welcome to Scott Depot ...

Scott Depot is located in Putnam County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Scott Depot, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Scott Depot is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Scott Depot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Scott Depot: 304 & 681<3>

The ZIP code for Scott Depot: 25560<4>

Communities near Scott Depot ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scott Depot.

  • Charleston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • South Charleston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Albans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dunbar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hurricane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Nitro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <5>
  • Milton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Winfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Eleanor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Buffalo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Scott Depot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scott Depot.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scott Depot. 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 Scott Depot.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scott Depot. See our Newspapers Page for Scott Depot.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scott Depot ...

Looking for more information about Scott Depot? 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 Scott Depot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scott Depot.

Adding Scott Depot to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scott Depot 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 (so far) for Scott Depot was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scott Depot.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scott Depot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Scott Depot area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Scott Depot area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Scott Depot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scott Depot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.