Scottsville, Kentucky facts for kids
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Scottsville, Kentucky
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Sign welcoming visitors to Scottsville
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Location of Scottsville in Allen County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Allen |
| Established | 1817 |
| Incorporated | 1860 |
| Named for | Gov. Charles Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.31 sq mi (16.36 km2) |
| • Land | 6.30 sq mi (16.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,299 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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4,433 |
| • Density | 682.06/sq mi (263.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42164
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-69114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0503118 |
Scottsville is a city in Allen County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to govern itself in most local matters. Scottsville is also the main town of Allen County. In 2020, about 4,299 people lived there.
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History of Scottsville
The area where Scottsville now stands was first settled in 1797. It grew into an important stop for stagecoaches. The town was officially planned in 1816 and started in 1817. It was named after Charles Scott, who was the fourth governor of Kentucky. In the early 1800s, it was also called Allen Court House or Scottville.
Scottsville is famous as the birthplace of the Dollar General store chain. In 1945, J. L. Turner and his son, Cal Turner Sr., opened their first department store here. Later, in 1955, they began opening more stores. By 1968, they officially started the Dollar General Corporation, which now has over 15,000 stores across the country.
Geography of Scottsville
Scottsville is located in Kentucky at coordinates 36.751504 degrees North and -86.192692 degrees West. This means it's in the northern hemisphere and western part of the world. The city covers a total area of about 6.31 square miles (16.36 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
Climate in Scottsville
The weather in Scottsville has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scottsville has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is often called "Cfa" on climate maps. It means the area gets plenty of rain all year, and summers are hot.
| Climate data for Scottsville, Kentucky (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.1 (7.3) |
50.2 (10.1) |
59.0 (15.0) |
69.7 (20.9) |
76.8 (24.9) |
83.8 (28.8) |
87.0 (30.6) |
86.5 (30.3) |
80.8 (27.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
58.3 (14.6) |
48.4 (9.1) |
68.0 (20.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.4 (1.9) |
39.6 (4.2) |
47.9 (8.8) |
57.4 (14.1) |
65.6 (18.7) |
72.7 (22.6) |
76.2 (24.6) |
75.2 (24.0) |
69.1 (20.6) |
58.4 (14.7) |
47.4 (8.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
57.0 (13.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.7 (−3.5) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
36.7 (2.6) |
45.1 (7.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
61.5 (16.4) |
65.4 (18.6) |
63.8 (17.7) |
57.4 (14.1) |
46.4 (8.0) |
36.4 (2.4) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
45.9 (7.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.06 (103) |
4.42 (112) |
4.83 (123) |
4.85 (123) |
5.45 (138) |
5.08 (129) |
4.79 (122) |
4.05 (103) |
4.16 (106) |
3.79 (96) |
3.81 (97) |
4.68 (119) |
53.97 (1,371) |
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Population of Scottsville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 215 | — | |
| 1850 | 400 | 86.0% | |
| 1860 | 403 | 0.8% | |
| 1870 | 217 | −46.2% | |
| 1880 | 395 | 82.0% | |
| 1890 | 575 | 45.6% | |
| 1900 | 824 | 43.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,327 | 61.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,179 | 64.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,867 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,797 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,060 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,324 | 61.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,584 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,278 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,278 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,327 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,226 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,299 | 1.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 4,433 | 4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, Scottsville had 4,226 people living there. Most of the people (about 94.5%) were White. About 2.5% were African American. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The city had 1,861 households. About 26.6% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.22 people. The median age of people in Scottsville was 38.6 years old.
Mennonite Community
Scottsville is home to a special group of people called the Noah Hoover Mennonites. They are also known as "Scottsville Mennonites." This group is a branch of the Old Order Mennonites. Unlike some other groups, they didn't split off from one single church. Instead, their history involves many different groups joining and separating over time. They moved to Scottsville in 1978 from Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
Education in Scottsville
Students in Scottsville attend public schools that are part of the Allen County Schools district. This district has several schools for different age groups.
- One elementary school for younger students.
- One intermediate school.
- One middle school.
- One high school.
Students from ninth to twelfth grade go to Allen County-Scottsville High School. Scottsville also has a public library called the Allen County Public Library. It's a great place to borrow books and learn new things.
Media in Scottsville
Scottsville has its own weekly newspaper, the Citizen-Times, which started way back in 1890. There are also two local radio stations: WVLE (99.3 FM) and WLCK (1250 AM). WVLE recently changed its music from country to a mix of popular adult songs from the last 30 years. This station, now called "The All New Love FM," also shares local news twice a day for Scottsville and Allen County.
Famous People from Scottsville
Many interesting people have connections to Scottsville:
- Mordecai Ham - A famous evangelist (born near Scottsville).
- Jim McDaniels - A professional basketball player.
- Lattie Moore - A singer, songwriter, and musician who is in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
- Charles Napier - An actor and voice actor, known for being the voice of Duke Phillips in "The Critic."
- Harry Pulliam - The sixth President of the National League (Major League Baseball) and a Democratic Kentucky legislator.
- J.L. Turner - The person who founded J.L. Turner and Son, which later became Dollar General.
- Cal Turner - The founder of Dollar General.
- Cal Turner Jr. - The former CEO of Dollar General and son of Cal Turner.
- Norro Wilson - A well-known Nashville songwriter and record producer.
- Hillbilly Jim (James Morris) - A professional wrestler.
See also
In Spanish: Scottsville (Kentucky) para niños
