Scottsville, Kentucky

The site along Bays Fork was settled in 1797 and developed into a stagecoach station. The town was laid off in 1816 and established the next year. It was named for Kentucky's 4th governor, Charles Scott. In the early 19th century, it was also known as Allen Court House and Scottville.Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, [https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&pg=PA266 p. 266]. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.

Scottsville was the birthplace of what would become the Dollar General nationwide chain of 15,000 stores, with J. L. Turner and his son Cal Turner Sr. opening their first department store there in 1945. In 1955, the Turners began to open more stores, and, in 1968, founded Dollar General Corporation or DOLGEN Corp.{{Cite web|url=https://aboutus.dollargeneral.com/our-history/|title=Our History|website=Dollar General}}

Scottsville is located at {{coord|36|45|5|N|86|11|34|W|type:city}} (36.751504, -86.192692).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.8|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scottsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=22751&cityname=Scottsville,+Kentucky,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Scottsville, Kentucky Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}

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| location = Scottsville, Kentucky (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–present)

| Jan record high F = 77

| Feb record high F = 81

| Mar record high F = 86

| Apr record high F = 94

| May record high F = 94

| Jun record high F = 106

| Jul record high F = 108

| Aug record high F = 104

| Sep record high F = 104

| Oct record high F = 94

| Nov record high F = 84

| Dec record high F = 77

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|Jan avg record high F = 66.0

|Feb avg record high F = 70.5

|Mar avg record high F = 77.2

|Apr avg record high F = 83.0

|May avg record high F = 87.2

|Jun avg record high F = 91.8

|Jul avg record high F = 94.2

|Aug avg record high F = 94.1

|Sep avg record high F = 91.0

|Oct avg record high F = 84.1

|Nov avg record high F = 75.8

|Dec avg record high F = 67.0

|year avg record high F = 95.8

| Jan high F = 45.1

| Feb high F = 50.2

| Mar high F = 59.0

| Apr high F = 69.7

| May high F = 76.8

| Jun high F = 83.8

| Jul high F = 87.0

| Aug high F = 86.5

| Sep high F = 80.8

| Oct high F = 70.4

| Nov high F = 58.3

| Dec high F = 48.4

| year high F = 68.0

| Jan mean F = 35.4

| Feb mean F = 39.6

| Mar mean F = 47.9

| Apr mean F = 57.4

| May mean F = 65.6

| Jun mean F = 72.7

| Jul mean F = 76.2

| Aug mean F = 75.2

| Sep mean F = 69.1

| Oct mean F = 58.4

| Nov mean F = 47.4

| Dec mean F = 39.0

| year mean F = 57.0

| Jan low F = 25.7

| Feb low F = 28.9

| Mar low F = 36.7

| Apr low F = 45.1

| May low F = 54.3

| Jun low F = 61.5

| Jul low F = 65.4

| Aug low F = 63.8

| Sep low F = 57.4

| Oct low F = 46.4

| Nov low F = 36.4

| Dec low F = 29.6

| year low F = 45.9

|Jan avg record low F = 6.2

|Feb avg record low F = 10.6

|Mar avg record low F = 18.7

|Apr avg record low F = 29.7

|May avg record low F = 39.1

|Jun avg record low F = 51.1

|Jul avg record low F = 57.7

|Aug avg record low F = 56.1

|Sep avg record low F = 44.3

|Oct avg record low F = 31.5

|Nov avg record low F = 20.9

|Dec avg record low F = 13.1

|year avg record low F = 3.3

| Jan record low F = -20

| Feb record low F = -12

| Mar record low F = -1

| Apr record low F = 18

| May record low F = 30

| Jun record low F = 40

| Jul record low F = 50

| Aug record low F = 40

| Sep record low F = 31

| Oct record low F = 22

| Nov record low F = -6

| Dec record low F = -15

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| Jan precipitation inch = 4.06

| Feb precipitation inch = 4.42

| Mar precipitation inch = 4.83

| Apr precipitation inch = 4.85

| May precipitation inch = 5.45

| Jun precipitation inch = 5.08

| Jul precipitation inch = 4.79

| Aug precipitation inch = 4.05

| Sep precipitation inch = 4.16

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.79

| Nov precipitation inch = 3.81

| Dec precipitation inch = 4.68

| year precipitation inch = 53.97

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| Jan precipitation days = 11.9

| Feb precipitation days = 11.2

| Mar precipitation days = 11.8

| Apr precipitation days = 11.1

| May precipitation days = 11.3

| Jun precipitation days = 10.4

| Jul precipitation days = 9.5

| Aug precipitation days = 8.4

| Sep precipitation days = 7.8

| Oct precipitation days = 8.1

| Nov precipitation days = 9.1

| Dec precipitation days = 11.8

| year precipitation days = 122.4

| Jan snow inch = 3.0

| Feb snow inch = 2.4

| Mar snow inch = 1.0

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| Aug snow inch = 0.0

| Sep snow inch = 0.0

| Oct snow inch = 0.0

| Nov snow inch = 0.1

| Dec snow inch = 1.1

| year snow inch = 7.6

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| Feb snow days = 1.6

| Mar snow days = 0.6

| Apr snow days = 0.0

| May snow days = 0.0

| Jun snow days = 0.0

| Jul snow days = 0.0

| Aug snow days = 0.0

| Sep snow days = 0.0

| Oct snow days = 0.0

| Nov snow days = 0.1

| Dec snow days = 0.7

| year snow days = 4.9

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{{US Census population

| 1840 = 215

| 1850 = 400

| 1860 = 403

| 1870 = 217

| 1880 = 395

| 1890 = 575

| 1900 = 824

| 1910 = 1327

| 1920 = 2179

| 1930 = 1867

| 1940 = 1797

| 1950 = 2060

| 1960 = 3324

| 1970 = 3584

| 1980 = 4278

| 1990 = 4278

| 2000 = 4327

| 2010 = 4226

| 2020 = 4299

| estyear = 2022

| estimate = 4433

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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2010, there were 4,226 people, 1,861 households, and 1,130 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|728.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 2,066 housing units at an average density of {{convert|356.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 2.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 1,861 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 20 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.66 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.54 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,960, and the median income for a family was $36,711. Males had a median income of $31,367 versus $29,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,555. About 20.3% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Scottsville is home of the main settlement of the Noah Hoover Mennonites, also called "Scottsville Mennonites", a branch of Old Order Mennonites. They did not emerge from a single division, as most other Anabaptist groups, but have a long history of divisions and mergers. They moved to Scottsville in 1978, coming from Snyder County, Pennsylvania.Stephen Scott: Old Order and Conservative Mennonites Groups, Intercourse, PA 1996, page 104.

Scottsville's public schools are part of the Allen County Schools school district. The district has one elementary school, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school.

Ninth through twelfth grade students attend Allen County-Scottsville High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.allen.kyschools.us/Default.aspx|title= Allen County School District |publisher= Allen County School District |access-date=August 18, 2012}}

Scottsville has a lending library, the Allen County Public Library.{{cite web | url=https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111202017/https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 January 2019 | title=Kentucky Public Library Directory | publisher=Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives | access-date=5 June 2019}}

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Scottsville is home to a weekly newspaper, the Citizen-Times, which was founded in 1890. Two radio stations, WVLE (99.3 FM) and WLCK (1250 AM). WVLE recently changed broadcast formats from country to a variety of adult contemporary hits from the past three decades. "The All New Love FM," as the station is now known, also has twice daily news segments covering Scottsville and the rest of Allen County.

• Mordecai Ham - Evangelist (born near Scottsville)
• Mary Noka Hood (1907 - 1986)- Microbiologist and professor at Florida State University
• Jim McDaniels - Professional basketball player
• Lattie Moore - Singer, songwriter and musician; Rockabilly Hall of Fame member{{cite web|url=http://www.rockabillyhall.com/LattieMoore1.html|title=Lattie Moore|publisher=Rockabilly Hall of Fame|access-date=2013-11-23}}
• Charles Napier - Actor and voice actor who was the voice of Duke Phillips
• Harry Pulliam - Sixth President of the National League (Major League Baseball) and Democratic Kentucky legislator
• J.L. Turner - Founder of J.L. Turner and Son, the predecessor of Dollar General, in Scottsville
• Cal Turner - Founder of Dollar General
• Cal Turner Jr. - Former CEO of Dollar General and son of Cal Turner
• Norro Wilson - Nashville songwriter and record producer
• Hillbilly Jim (James Morris) - Professional wrestler

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• {{Official website|http://www.scottsvilleky.org/index.html}}
• [http://www.scottsvilleky.info Chamber of Commerce]
• [http://wvleradio.com/wvle/ WVLE 99.3 FM Radio]

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