Area Info

Scottsburg is centrally located between four strategic military facilities and 30 minutes from a major urban center, offering high quality of life, and low cost of living. With interstate highway connectivity and extraordinary broadband access, Scottsburg is strategically located to become a major contributor to innovation, research and education.

Today, visitors can take in the fresh air of Clark State Forest and Muscatatuck or follow the Knobstone Trail. Hardy Lake beckons with 741 acres for fishing, boating, swimming and skiing.

The Indiana Wine Trail offers travelers reasons to stop and enjoy flavorful varietals.

Founded in 1871 during the building of the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, Scottsburg was named after Horace Scott, president of the railroad.

Scott County has become one of the few places in the country where high-speed fiber optics technology is available no matter where you work. Its employers are supported by the workforce development programs and services of the Scott County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC).

Scottsburg combines a relaxed lifestyle and inexpensive real estate with proximity to major attractions. Attractive nightlife, museums, culinary delights and cultural events, such as the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, are only 30 minutes away. Two international airports and five major cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati are in easy reach, as well as four of the largest military installations in the country.