Scottville is a city in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

[3] The area was first mapped in 1874 as a stop along the Pere Marquette Railway.

Hiram Scott platted the land in 1882, and won the right to rename the settlement "Scottville" after winning a coin toss.

On July 23, 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced Scottville as the community chosen by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to take part in the Cool Cities Michigan Main Street program.

Scottville was to receive five years of intensive technical assistance through MSHDA, to help create opportunities for new development, economic growth and jobs.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2), all land.

32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.