1. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes 1 GIS in Prevention County Profiles Series, No. 3 Scott County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University is funded, in part, by a contract with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, financially supported through HHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. The IPRC is operated by the Department of Applied Health Science and The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. THE INDIANA PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER

2. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes GIS in Prevention County Profile Series, No. 3 Scott County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP Project Staff: Indiana Prevention Resource Center Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Trustees of Indiana University or the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Indiana University accepts full Responsibility for the content of this publication. ©2005 The Trustees of Indiana University. Permission is extended to reproduce this County Profile for non-profit educational purposes. All other rights reserved. Ritika Bhawal, MPH Solomon Briggs Kyoungsun Heo, MPA Srinivasa Konchada

3. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Scott County is located in Southeastern Indiana and is bordered by the following counties: Jennings to the north and northeast, Jefferson to the east, Clark to the south and southeast, Washington to the west and Jackson to the northwest. State Highways 56 and 256 and Interstate 65 cross the county. Elevation is 750 to 950 feet. The landscape is extremely varied, with moderately to steeply sloping land in the interior, very steep slopes in the southwest corner, nearly flat land along the Muscatatuck River tributaries, and slight slopes in the north and southeast. The landscape features hickory and oak trees. The county pertains mainly to the Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain land resource area, except that the southwest tip is in the Kentucky and Indiana Sandstone and Shale Hills and Valleys land resource area. Scott county is in the Eastern Time Zone and observes DST. Average daily temperatures are 19٥/39٥ in January and 64٥/88٥ in July. Annual precipitation is 43 and snowfall about 10-20 inches. The first freeze is usually between October 15-20, except the southeast corner (October 20-25). The last freeze happens first in the southeast corner, April 15-20; everywhere else in the county April 20-25; and latest in the far north tip, April 25-30. The growing season lasts about 168-193 days. Agricultural activity is mainly corn for grain, soybean, and livestock. Additional main crops are hay and winter wheat. Livestock include cattle/calves and hogs/pigs. Scott County is a tobacco producing county. About half the land is in farms and about half of that is in cash crops. Important natural resources include crushed stone and forestland. Water resources include many lakes/reservoirs (the largest being Hardy Lake, Scottsburg Reservoir, Stucker Fork Lake No. 9, Stocker Lake No. 12, Stucker Fork Lake No. 16-A, Thomas J. Miller Lake); the Muscatatuck River; and various streams (Big Ox, Little Ox, Pigeon, Kimberlin, Stucker Fork, Big Hog, Woods Fork, Flat, Coal, Quick, Honey Run, Huho Creeks; White Owl Branch; and Cammie Thomas Ditch). Communities include the city of Scottsburg, the county seat, and the town of Austin. 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Sources: Map from PCensus for MapInfo; Notes from Indiana Facts: Flying the Colors by John Clements, 1995.

4. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Scott County The maps and tables in this publication were prepared using PCensus 7.06 for MapInfo and MapInfo Professional 7.0.

5. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Scott County Tobacco Production & Revenue: Source: the Strategic Development Group’s “Alternative Agricultural Strategy” (Bloomington, March 15, 2001) report, which is part of Governor Joseph E. Kernan’s “Recipient Final Reports for Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture Grant Programs” (http://www.in.gov/oca/grants/valueadd/VAFinalReports.html):http://www.in.gov/oca/grants/valueadd/VAFinalReports.html According to the most recent data available, Scott County ranks 8 th in the State for the percent of all farms that produce tobacco (14.9%). As of 1997, a total of 149 acres in Rush County were devoted to tobacco production on 52 farms. For those 52 farms, tobacco income per farm ($10,677) expressed as a percentage of the Average Household Income for the county ($31,306) was 34.1% in 1997. Latest figures (from 1997 USDA Census): Rank for acres in tobacco production: 8 th Acres in tobacco production: 149 Number of farms producing tobacco: 52 As a Percent of all farms: 14.9% Rank in IN for percent of all farms: 8 th Tobacco income per farm producing: $10,677 Percent of County’s Ave. Household Income: 34.1% [See appendices for more information.] 3. Location and Historical Notes

6. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Don’t Know Your Block Group Number? You can find it easily at the American Factfinder Web SiteAmerican Factfinder Web Site (www.census.gov) 3. Scott County Block Group Maps

7. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Scott County Block Groups