Scott County, Indiana

Founding: 1820
Parent counties: Clark, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, and Washington

Namesake: Charles Scott (1739–1813), fourth Kentucky governor
Seat: Lexington (1820–1874); Scottsburg (1874–)

Land area: 190 square miles

Population (2010): 24,181

Population (historic): 2,334 (1820); 5,885 (1850); 7,873 (1870); 8,307 (1900); 6,664 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1820–1860; 1930–1980

Subdivisions: Two cities; five townships

National Register listings: Three

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,272 (12%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 49.7%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 4.4%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $799
Average outbuilding value (1930): $569

Average farmhouse size (1940): 4.9 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,104
Average farm size (1920): 69.5 acres
Sources of settlement: Kentucky and Ohio

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Scottsburg

Namesake: Scott County

Founding: 1871 (platting); 1873 (post office)

Population (2010): 6,747

Population (historic): 454 (1880); 1,274 (1900); 1,702 (1930)

Periods of population growth: 1871–1910; 1930–1970; 1990–2010
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 515 (16.1%)

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Outstanding Buildings

1. Thomas Shea House (c. 1840). 127 Shea Road. Johnson Township.
2. Hardy Farm (c. 1880). 233 State Route 203. Lexington Township. Italianate.
3. Jennings Farm (c. 1855). State Route 356. Lexington Township. Greek Revival/Gothic Revival.

1. *Scott County Courthouse (1873). 1 East McClain Avenue. Scottsburg. Italianate.
2. *Scott County Home (1892). 1050 South Main Street. Scottsburg. Italianate.