Scottsburg, Pike County
Scottsburg, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Scottsburg, Pike County.
| City | Scottsburg |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Pike |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 38.288661 |
| Longitude | -87.219174 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Scottsburg is a locality in Pike County, Indiana, United States. Scottsburg is located at 38.2887°N, 87.2192°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47170.0.
Scottsburg lies within a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 15.0 miles north of Warrick, IN (from Warrick, IN: bearing 9°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of Oakland City. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the quiet spread of trees, define the terrain, their contours hinting at the ancient bedrock beneath. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants through the western sky, carries a scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a testament to the fertile soil that yields its bounty. Streams, often no more than silver threads in the distance, carve their way through the hollows, reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky, and the very quietude of the place feels like a held breath before a storm. The history of Scottsburg is a story interwoven with the broader narrative of westward expansion and the enduring spirit of agriculture that has long sustained this corner of Indiana. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established communities that grew with a steady, deliberate pace, their lives dictated by the seasons and the cycles of the land. The local economy, while experiencing the shifts common to many rural areas, still finds its roots in the agricultural heritage, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching across the landscape. Scattered remnants of older structures, perhaps a weathered barn or a stone foundation, whisper of generations past, their presence a quiet reminder of the enduring human endeavor that has shaped Scottsburg.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scottsburg, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pike County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Scottsburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Scottsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |