Scott, Indiana facts for kids

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Scott
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaGrange
Township Van Buren
Elevation 837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code 46565
FIPS code 18-68418
GNIS feature ID 443137

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

History

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

Geography

Scott is located at 41°44′30″N 85°33′22″W / 41.74167°N 85.55611°W / 41.74167; -85.55611 on the Pigeon River near the Indiana Toll Road, just about a mile south of the state border with Michigan.

Municipalities and communities of LaGrange County, Indiana, United States
Towns
Townships
  • Bloomfield
  • Clay
  • Clearspring
  • Eden
  • Greenfield
  • Johnson
  • Lima
  • Milford
  • Newbury
  • Springfield
  • Van Buren
CDP
Other
unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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