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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Scott, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°44′34″N 85°33′28″W / 41.74278°N 85.55778°W / 41.74278; -85.55778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation840 ft (260 m)
ZIP code46565
FIPS code18-68418
GNIS feature ID2830438

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 on the Pigeon River near the Indiana Toll Road, just about a mile south of the state border with Michigan.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 183.
  4. "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of LaGrange County, Indiana, United States
County seat: LaGrange
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