Scotts, Michigan
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|official_name = Scotts, Michigan
|settlement_type = Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
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|map_caption = Location within Kalamazoo County
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|subdivision_name1 = Michigan
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Kalamazoo
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|subdivision_name3 = Climax,
Pavilion
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|postal_code = 49088
|area_code = 269
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|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 187
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|area_total_km2 = 0.63
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.24
|area_land_km2 = 0.63
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
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|population_density_sq_mi = 772.73
|population_density_km2 = 297.90
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Scotts is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located on the boundary between Climax Township and Pavilion Township.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2020= 187
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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=2020 census=
As of the 2020 United States census,{{cite web|title=Zip Atlas website|url=https://zipatlas.com/us/mi/scotts.htm|publisher=Zip Atlas|access-date=May 9, 2024}} the area had a population of 187 people. The racial makeup was 47.8% White, 33.0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Native American, and 19.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0% of the population.
History
Land at Scotts was first deeded to Dan Wheeler in 1835. Samuel Scott settled here in 1847 and the community became known as Scotts Crossing, later shortened to Scotts. A post office named Scotts opened on February 19, 1872, with Servetus Bathrick as its first postmaster. The community was platted by Bathrick in 1874.{{cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | orig-date= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | isbn = 0-8143-1838-X}}
On May 2, 2015, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck West Michigan, with the epicenter less than one mile NW of Scotts. The quake was felt from Wisconsin to southern Ontario, and revealed a previously unknown fault line stretching from Kalamazoo to Coldwater.
Present
Scotts is situated on the boundary between Climax and Pavilion townships along the Grand Trunk Western Railroad line at {{coord|42|11|45|N|85|24|47|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=NAME}}, approximately {{convert|11|mi|km}} southeast of Kalamazoo. Scotts has a post office with ZIP code 49088, which serves large portions of Climax, Pavilion, and northwest Wakeshma Township, and westward to Indian Lake and Long Lake in the city of Portage.{{cite web|title=ZIP Code: 49088|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/49088|accessdate=13 November 2018}}
The center of Scotts has several businesses, including a cafe, ice cream shop, general store, and salon, as well as a township fire station. The community was home to its own K-12 school district called Scotts School until 1946, when it consolidated with the nearby school district in Climax to form Climax-Scotts Community Schools. Facilities are split between the two communities. Climax-Scotts Elementary School (K-5) is located in Scotts on the former site of Scotts High School. Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School (7-12), administrative offices, bussing, and athletic facilities are located 7 miles NE in Climax. In 2006, the original school bell for Scotts School was recovered and restored, and is now on display outside the Scotts Community Center.{{cite web|last1=Rolfe|first1=Bruce|title=OLD SCOTTS SCHOOL BELL RETURNS HOME|url=http://www.prideofscotts.org/Bell%20Story.htm|publisher=Climax Crescent|accessdate=3 August 2015}}
References
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{{Kalamazoo County, Michigan}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Michigan
Category:Census-designated places in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Category:Unincorporated communities in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Category:Populated places established in 1874
Category:Unincorporated communities in Michigan
Category:1874 establishments in Michigan
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