Scott, Indiana
Scott is a small unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 41°44′30″N 85°33′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | LaGrange |
Township | Van Buren |
Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
ZIP code | 46565 |
FIPS code | 18-68418[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 443137 |
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 at 41°44′30″N 85°33′22″W on the Pigeon River near the Indiana Toll Road, just about a mile south of the state border with Michigan.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 183.
- "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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