Editing Scottsburg, Indiana

{{For|the unincorporated community in Pike County|Scottsburg, Pike County, Indiana}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Scottsburg, Indiana
| official_name      = City of Scottsburg
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| map_caption        = Location of Scottsburg in Scott County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Scott County, Indiana|Scott]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana|Vienna]]
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| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Terry Amick ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]){{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
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| area_land_km2      = 14.35
| area_water_km2     = 0.06
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 14.41
| area_total_sq_mi   = 5.56
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| area_water_percent = 0.39
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 7345
| population_density_km2 = 511.93
| population_density_sq_mi = 1325.81
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| timezone           = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| coordinates        = {{coord|38|41|07|N|85|46|59|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 577
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47170
| website            = {{URL|https://www.cityofscottsburg.com/}}
| area_code          = [[Area code 812|812]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
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| blank1_info        = 2396560<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396560}}</ref>
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[[File:Scott Co IN Courthouse.jpg|thumb|right|[[Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District|Courthouse Square]]]]
'''Scottsburg''' is a city within [[Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana|Vienna Township]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Scott County, Indiana|Scott County]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]], about {{convert|30|mi|km}} north of [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. The population of Scottsburg was 7,345 at the 2020 census.

==History==
Scottsburg was [[plat]]ted in 1871.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/history/markers/429.htm|title=LEXINGTON FIRST COUNTY SEAT|publisher=Indiana Historical Bureau|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> The city was named for Horace Scott, a railroad official.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kleber|first=John E.|title=The Encyclopedia of Louisville|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pXbYITw4ZesC&pg=PA793|year=2001|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|isbn=0-8131-2890-0|page=793}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Scottsburg since 1873.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Scott|title=Scott County|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref>

The [[Scott County Home]], [[Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District]], and [[Scottsburg Depot]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Scottsburg has a total area of {{convert|5.069|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.63%) is land and {{convert|0.019|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.37%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1868526
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-07-29
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213060402/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1868526
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Scottsburg has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=744681&cityname=Scottsburg%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Scottsburg, Indiana]</ref>

<br />{{Weather box|location = Scottsburg
|metric first = yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 4
|Feb high C = 6
|Mar high C = 12
|Apr high C = 19
|May high C = 24
|Jun high C = 29
|Jul high C = 31
|Aug high C = 30
|Sep high C = 27
|Oct high C = 21
|Nov high C = 12
|Dec high C = 6
|year high C = 18
|Jan mean C = 0
|Feb mean C = 1
|Mar mean C = 6
|Apr mean C = 12
|May mean C = 17
|Jun mean C = 22
|Jul mean C = 24
|Aug mean C = 23
|Sep mean C = 20
|Oct mean C = 13
|Nov mean C = 6
|Dec mean C = 1
|year mean C = 12
|Jan low C = -5
|Feb low C = -4
|Mar low C = 0
|Apr low C = 5
|May low C = 11
|Jun low C = 16
|Jul low C = 18
|Aug low C = 17
|Sep low C = 13
|Oct low C = 6
|Nov low C = 0
|Dec low C = -3
|year low C = 6
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 90
|Feb precipitation mm = 72
|Mar precipitation mm = 111
|Apr precipitation mm = 104
|May precipitation mm = 107
|Jun precipitation mm = 106
|Jul precipitation mm = 102
|Aug precipitation mm = 95
|Sep precipitation mm = 75
|Oct precipitation mm = 72
|Nov precipitation mm = 83
|Dec precipitation mm = 83
|year precipitation mm = 1098
|source 1 = <ref name=Weatherbase.org>{{cite web |url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=744681&cityname=Scottsburg-Indiana-United-States-of-America |title = Scottsburg, Indiana Temperature Averages|publisher=Weatherbase |access-date = 21 April 2015}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 454
|1890= 618
|1900= 1274
|1910= 1669
|1920= 1609
|1930= 1702
|1940= 2189
|1950= 2953
|1960= 3810
|1970= 4791
|1980= 5068
|1990= 5334
|2000= 6040
|2010= 6747
|2020= 7345
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
In 2003 [[Scott County, Indiana|Scott County]] was removed from the [[Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area]] and became the Scottsburg, IN [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is part of the [[Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area]].

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 6,747 people, 2,768 households, and 1,730 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1336.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,117 housing units at an average density of {{convert|617.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 2,768 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.
[[File:Scottsburg Depot.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Scottsburg Depot]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County, Indiana|National Register of Historic Places]]]]
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 6,040 people, 2,539 households, and 1,604 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,257.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,823 housing units at an average density of {{convert|587.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 2,539 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,687, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $31,217 versus $21,321 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,552. About 12.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The town has a lending library, the Scott County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> The town is in Scott County School District 2. This includes Johnson, Lexington, Scottsburg, and Vienna-Finley Elementary Schools, Scottsburg Middle School, and Scottsburg  High School.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scott County, School District 2 |url=https://www.scsd2.k12.in.us/ |website=www.scsd2.k12.in.us |access-date=16 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607164925/https://www.scsd2.k12.in.us/ |archive-date=Jun 7, 2023 |language=en-us |url-status=live}}</ref> The elementary schools are kindergarten through fifth grade. Scottsburg Middle School is sixth grade through 8th grade. Scottsburg  High School is ninth through twelfth grade with opportunities for a hybrid learning environment through Scottsburg New Tech High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shs.scsd2.k12.in.us/new_tech|title=New Tech - Scottsburg High School|website=shs.scsd2.k12.in.us|access-date=2019-02-19}}</ref> There are also a variety of early education programs, such as OVO Head Start and Pre-School programs at local churches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ovoinc.org/head-start/|title=Head Start|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scottsburg.church/|title=First Christian Church of Scottsburg|website=First Christian Church of Scottsburg|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}</ref>

== Culture ==
Every year on the fourth weekend in August the Finley Township Volunteer Fire Department holds the Leota Country Frolic, a festival to celebrate the country heritage of the town founded in 1884. Live bluegrass music, antique farm machinery show, watermelon eating contest, arts and crafts, quilt raffle, flea market, pedal pull, euchre tournament, and an abundance of good food.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greatscottindiana.com/2016/08/08/leota-frolic-2/|title=Leota Frolic!|last=scottcountyvisitorscommission|date=2016-08-08|website=Scott County Visitors Commission|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/2029837347047681/|title=Leota Country Frolic|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}</ref> This event is held in historic Leota, centered around the infamous covered bridge.

During the second weekend in August the Scottsburg Beautification Committee hosts the Pig Roast in the Park. This is a nonprofit event that raises funds for the city of Scottsburg. The event features food, live music, a slow-pitch softball tournament, and arts and crafts booths. The last day of the event concludes with a fireworks display.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Pig-Roast-in-the-Park-239386376072730/about/|title=Pig Roast in the Park|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Scottsburg}}
* [https://www.cityofscottsburg.com/ Official website]
*http://www.in.gov/dwd/2567.htm
* http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/docs/state/rank/2012/rankmth05.pdf

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