Scottsburg, Indiana

Scottsburg: county seat in Indiana

About

Scottsburg is a city located in the county of Pike in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,747 and a population density of 489 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,703 inhabitants.

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Location of Scottsburg on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Scottsburg

Population 6,703 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Indiana (United States)
County Pike County
Postal code 47170
Phone Area Codes 812
Area 13.8 km2
Latitude & Longitude 38.2887,-87.2192
Altitude 564 feet / 172 meters
Capital city Scottsburg is capital of Scott County
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Local time 21:04:46 (22nd April 2026)
Density 486 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -0.66% (2010-2020)
Weather 78℉ Sunny 7-days weather
Scott Co IN Courthouse image
Scott Co IN Courthouse image

Geography

Scottsburg is located at 38°17'19"N 87°13'9"W (38.2886600, -87.2191700).

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Weather

78°F
Sunny
6 to 9 mph WSW Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

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Official website of Scottsburg

Official Website

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Scottsburg decreased by 0.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,747 - census
2011 6,742 -0.07% estimation process
2012 6,693 -0.73% estimation process
2013 6,703 0.15% estimation process
2014 6,674 -0.43% estimation process
2015 6,681 0.1% estimation process
2016 6,690 0.13% estimation process
2017 6,717 0.4% estimation process
2018 6,714 -0.04% estimation process
2019 6,732 0.27% estimation process
2020 6,703 -0.43% estimation process
Scottsburg zip code is 47170. County name: Scott, County fips: 18143

Services and Civic Places in Scottsburg

1The Scott County Partnership Learn Work LIve

1092 Community Way, Scottsburg, IN 47170 View details

Phone: +18127527365 | Website available

People born in Scottsburg (4)

People born in Scottsburg, including Austin Peay women's basketball head coach Carrie Daniels, basketball player-coach Joe Cravens, mycologist James Robert Weir, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Scottsburg, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
152099 Oakland City University Oakland City (IN) 47660-1099
152451 Saint Meinrad School of Theology St. Meinrad (IN) 47577
459392 The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville Evansville (IN) 47715
484349 Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville Evansville (IN) 47715-2405

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Scottsburg, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
MDV Madisonville, KY 4765 Hanson Road BUS

Closest post offices linked to Scottsburg.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Spurgeon Post Office Spurgeon (IN) 47584

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Pike County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pike County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Petersburg 2,299 County seat of Pike County, Indiana, United States
Union 2,160 City in Indiana, United States of America
Winslow 829 Town in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Spurgeon 201 Town

Distance to Other Cities

Scottsburg distances to largest Indiana cities