Scottsville, Kansas

Scottsville is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 26 people lived there.[4]

Location within Mitchell County and Kansas
Location within Mitchell County and Kansas
KDOT map of Mitchell County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°32′33″N 97°57′08″W / 39.54250°N 97.95222°W / 39.54250; -97.95222Coordinates: 39°32′33″N 97°57′08″W / 39.54250°N 97.95222°W / 39.54250; -97.95222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMitchell
Founded1870s
Platted1878
Incorporated1907
Named forTom Scott
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,558 ft (475 m)
Population
 • Total26
 • Density104/sq mi (40.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67420
FIPS code20-63650
GNIS ID2396561[1]

History

Scottsville was platted in October 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5][6] It was named for Tom Scott, a pioneer settler.[7][8]

The post office in Scottsville was closed in 1967.[9]

Geography

Scottsville is at 39°32′33″N 97°57′8″W / 39.54250°N 97.95222°W / 39.54250; -97.95222 (39.542577, -97.952304).

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
188095
1910248
1920165−33.5%
19301692.4%
194018710.7%
1950108−42.2%
196060−44.4%
197046−23.3%
19805621.7%
199026−53.6%
200021−19.2%
20102519.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 26 people living in Scottsville. There were 10 households.[3]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 25 people, 11 households, and 7 families living in Scottsville.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scottsville, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 241.
  6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 656.
  7. Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 79. ISBN 9780974435886.
  8. "Profile for Scottsville, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  9. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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