Scottsburg is a city within Vienna Township and the county seat of Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, about north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population of Scottsburg was 7,345 at the 2020 census. History Scottsburg was platted in 1871. The city was named for Horace Scott, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Scottsburg since 1873. The Scott County Home, Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District, and Scottsburg Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Scottsburg is located at (38.685361, -85.769597). According to the 2010 census, Scottsburg has a total area of , of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold Midwest winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scottsburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics In 2003 Scott County was removed from the Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area and became the Scottsburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 6,747 people, 2,768 households, and 1,730 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,117 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 2,768 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. 2000 census