Scottsburg Indiana Map

About Scottsburg, Indiana

Scottsburg is a locality in Scott County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,362. The population density is 511.4 people per km². Scottsburg is located at 38.6856°N, 85.7702°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47170.

Scottsburg sits where the land begins to roll with a gentle insistence, a prelude to the broader Indiana hills. It lies 16.5 miles north of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 352°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-east of Austin. Here, the fields of corn and soybeans stretch out under a sky that often holds the bruised purples and soft golds of an approaching evening, the air carrying the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the distant hum of highway traffic. The terrain, a soft, undulating canvas of fertile soil, is cut by shallow creeks and drainage ditches, their banks often fringed with tenacious wild rose and the occasional sturdy oak. The character of Scottsburg is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons dictate the pace, and the rhythm of life is as steady as the slow turn of the agricultural year. The history of Scottsburg is tied to the fertile ground and the promise of connection, its early days shaped by the railroad that brought commerce and people to this part of Scott County. The local economy, while diversifying, still finds its roots in agriculture and industries that leverage the region's resources, with manufacturing and distribution playing significant roles in its present-day fabric. A particular distinction of Scottsburg is its proximity to the scenic beauty of southern Indiana, offering a gateway to outdoor pursuits, though the town itself possesses a more understated charm, a place where the courthouse square still holds a quiet importance and the local diner serves as a de facto community center, its windows reflecting the slow, steady pulse of everyday life.

About This Scottsburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scottsburg, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.685614, -85.770245. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Scottsburg and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Scottsburg includes the ZIP code (47584), telephone area code (317), county seat of Scott County (Scottsburg), and school district assignment (Scott County School District 2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Scottsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.