Scotts, Michigan

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Scotts, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 42°11′45″N85°24′47″W / 42.19583°N 85.41306°W / 42.19583; -85.41306 [1]
Country United States
State Michigan
County Kalamazoo
Townships Climax,
Pavilion
Area
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 • Total0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total187
 • Density772.73/sq mi (297.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49088
Area code 269
GNIS feature ID637482 [1]

Scotts is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located on the boundary between Climax Township and Pavilion Township.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 187—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

History

Land at Scotts was first deeded to Dan Wheeler in 1835. Samuel Scott settled here in 1847 and the community became known as Scotts Crossing, later shortened to Scotts. A post office named Scotts opened on February 19, 1872, with Servetus Bathrick as its first postmaster. The community was platted by Bathrick in 1874. [4]

Present

Scotts is situated on the boundary between Climax and Pavilion townships along the Grand Trunk Western Railroad line at 42°11′45″N85°24′47″W / 42.19583°N 85.41306°W / 42.19583; -85.41306 (NAME) , [1] approximately 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Kalamazoo. Scotts has a post office with ZIP code 49088, which serves large portions of Climax, Pavilion, and northwest Wakeshma Township, and westward to Indian Lake and Long Lake in the city of Portage. [5]

The center of Scotts has several businesses, including a cafe, ice cream shop, general store, and salon, as well as a township fire station. The community was home to its own K-12 school district called Scotts School until 1946, when it consolidated with the nearby school district in Climax to form Climax-Scotts Community Schools. Facilities are split between the two communities. Climax-Scotts Elementary School (K-5) is located in Scotts on the former site of Scotts High School. Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School (7-12), administrative offices, bussing, and athletic facilities are located 7 miles NE in Climax. In 2006, the original school bell for Scotts School was recovered and restored, and is now on display outside the Scotts Community Center. [6]

On May 2, 2015, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck West Michigan, with the epicenter less than one mile NW of Scotts. The quake was felt from Wisconsin to southern Ontario, and revealed a previously unknown fault line stretching from Kalamazoo to Coldwater. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotts, Michigan
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  5. ↑ "ZIP Code: 49088" . Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ Rolfe, Bruce. "OLD SCOTTS SCHOOL BELL RETURNS HOME". Climax Crescent. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Earthquake reveals fault line in Kalamazoo County". Detroit Free Press. Associated Press. May 6, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.


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