Scottsville, Kentucky
Scottsville is a city of 4,427 people in Allen County, Kentucky, founded in 1817.
Why visit Scottsville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Allen County Poor Farm and Dr. Pellie G. Graves House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Scottsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scottsville
Scottsville is a home rule-class city in Allen County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 4,299 during the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Scottsville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Allen County Poor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic place in Kentucky, USA
Dr. Pellie G. Graves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Scottsville, United States of America
J.L. Turner and Son Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Commercial building in Scottsville, Kentucky
Scottsville Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
The Tabernacle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Restaurants and cafes8
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
213 East Main Street, Scottsville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Christ the King Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
298 Bluegrass Drive South, Scottsville
History
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.
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.
From the History section of Scottsville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Allen County Career And Technical Center
School · 0.7 mi
1585 Bowling Green Road, Scottsville
Healthcare1
Map of Scottsville
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 26°F | 4.1 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Scottsville (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allen County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Franklin 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Bowling Green 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Portland 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Glasgow 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Gallatin 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Cave City 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- White House 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Hendersonville 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lebanon 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Scottsville ky square 2009, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pellie Graves House, Nyttend, Public domain
- J.L. Turner and Son Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Scottsville Tabernacle, Nyttend, Public domain
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