Scott, Indiana

Scott, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Scott is located in Indiana
Scott
Scott
Scott is located in the United States
Scott
Scott
Coordinates: 41°44′34″N 85°33′28″W / 41.74278°N 85.55778°W / 41.74278; -85.55778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation
[1]
840 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46565
FIPS code18-68418[2]
GNIS feature ID2830438[1]

Scott is a small unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

History

Scott, originally called Van Buren, was platted in 1833.[3] A post office called Scott opened in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]

Geography

Scott is located on the Pigeon River near the Indiana Toll Road, just about a mile south of the state border with Michigan.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 183.
  4. ^ "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.


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