Scott, Louisiana

Scott, Louisiana
City of Scott
Downtown
Downtown
Flag of Scott, Louisiana
Motto(s): 
"Boudin capital of the world"
"Where the West begins"[1]
Location in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Location in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°14′17″N 92°05′31″W / 30.23806°N 92.09194°W / 30.23806; -92.09194
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishLafayette
Government
 • MayorPurvis Morrison (D) (defeated 2018)
Jan-Scott Richard (R)[2]
 • Police ChiefChad Leger
Area
 • Total11.73 sq mi (30.39 km2)
 • Land11.73 sq mi (30.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,119
 • Density691.98/sq mi (267.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70583[4]
Area code337
FIPS code22-68475
Websitecityofscott.org

Scott is the fourth largest municipality in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,614 as of the 2010 U.S. census,[5] and 8,119 at the 2020 census,[6] up from 7,870 at the 2000 census. Scott is a suburban community of Lafayette and is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.

  1. ^ "Scott, Louisiana". City of Scott. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Election Returns:Lafayette Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Scott LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Scott city, Louisiana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "QuickFacts: Scott city, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2021.