Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Scott Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,528 and it contained 3,343 housing units. In recent years, Scott Township has become one of the fastest growing townships in the county.[1]

Scott Township
Vanderburgh County
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 38°06′59″N 87°32′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
School districtEvansville Vanderburgh
School Corporation
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total41.8 sq mi (108 km2)
  Land41.46 sq mi (107.4 km2)
  Water0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.81%
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total8,528
  Density205.7/sq mi (79.4/km2)
ZIP codes
47613, 47710, 47720, 47725
GNIS feature ID453839

Scott Township was organized in 1821, and named for Samuel Scott, an early settler.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.8 square miles (108 km2), of which 41.46 square miles (107.4 km2) (or 99.19%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.81%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns, communities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Blue Grass and Trinity Parish.

Major highways

School districts

(Schools in which Scott Township students attend within the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, all of which are actually located within the township):

  • Scott Elementary School (K–6)
  • North Junior High School (7–8)
  • North High School

Also, several students along the northern boundary of Vanderburgh County attend schools in the South Gibson School Corporation, none of which is actually in Scott Township or Vanderburgh County.

Political districts

References

  • "Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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