Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Scott Township
Vanderburgh County
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 38°06′59″N 87°32′15″W / 38.11639°N 87.53750°W / 38.11639; -87.53750
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyVanderburgh
Organized1821
Named afterSamuel Scott
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeKeith Kahre
Area
 • Total
41.8 sq mi (108 km2)
 • Land41.46 sq mi (107.4 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)  0.81%
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,249
 • Density247.2/sq mi (95.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
47613, 47710, 47720, 47725
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-68472
GNIS feature ID453839
Websitewww.scotttwptrustee-in.com

Scott Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,249. In recent years, Scott Township has become one of the fastest-growing townships in the county.

Scott Township was organized in 1821, and named for Samuel Scott, an early settler.