Scottsville Kentucky Map
Scottsville, Kentucky — 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 Scottsville, Allen County.
Interactive Map of Scottsville, Kentucky
| City | Scottsville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Allen |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.753378 |
| Longitude | -86.190542 |
| Population | 4,427 |
| Density | 257.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Scottsville, Kentucky
Scottsville is a locality in Allen County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,427. The population density is 257.1 people per km². Scottsville is located at 36.7534°N, 86.1905°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42164.
Scottsville rests in the rolling terrain of south-central Kentucky, where the land gently swells and dips, a muted green tapestry under a wide, often luminous sky. It lies 21.5 miles south-east of Bowling Green, KY (from Bowling Green, KY: bearing 139°T), and is situated 18.4 miles north-north-west of Lafayette. The character of Scottsville is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the sun often casts a warm, honeyed glow on the modest brick buildings and clapboard houses, especially in the late afternoon. Streams, like the slow-moving Barren River, carve their patient paths through the undulating landscape, their banks fringed with the hardy trees that have long witnessed the changing seasons. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated fields and, in the humid summers, the sweet perfume of ripening crops. The history of Scottsville is deeply intertwined with the fertile land it occupies, its economy traditionally anchored in agriculture, particularly tobacco and corn, crops that have shaped the rhythms of life for generations. The town itself grew around a crossroads, a natural gathering point for farmers and travelers, its early development a testament to the diligence of those who first settled here. While the landscape still bears the marks of its agricultural past, a subtle shift is underway, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of the surrounding communities adding a new layer to Scottsville’s economic fabric. A notable landmark, the historic Allen County Courthouse, stands as a stoic reminder of the town’s enduring presence, its architecture reflecting a bygone era while still serving as a vital hub for local governance.
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About This Scottsville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Scottsville, Kentucky 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 Scottsville and Allen County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Scottsville 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 Scottsville 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. |
