Scott, Indiana
Scott is a small unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
Scott, Indiana | |
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Scott Scott | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′34″N 85°33′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46565 |
| FIPS code | 18-68418[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830438[1] |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 183.
- "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
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