Scottsville, Kentucky

About Scottsville

Scottsville, KY is a small town located in southern Kentucky counting 4,574 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Scottsville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 694 residents per square mile.

📰 Scottsville News Today

• Court documents reveal new details in ‘heartbreaking’ case of a 1 year old Scottsville boy’s death WBKO · Aug 12
• Billy Ray Coots Obituary | Goad Funeral Home | Scottsville, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• 'Hazardous living conditions': Two charged after baby found dead in Kentucky WZTV · Jul 28
• Two people charged after child found dead in ‘hazardous living conditions’ in Allen County, KY WSMV · Jul 28
• Ann Allen Obituary (2026) - Scottsville, KY - Goad Funeral Home - Scottsville Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Scottsville Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Scottsville — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Scottsville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Smoke Shack BBQ — barbecue
• Driftwood Restaurant
• Huddle House — american
• Los Mariachis — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Scottsville

• Allen County Career and Technical Center
• Allen County Intermediate Center
• Allen County Primary Center
• Allen County-Scottsville High School
• James E Bazzell Middle School
• Patriot Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• The Medical Center At Scottsville · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Scottsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities