Scotland County, North Carolina
Scotland County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Scotland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,157 and a population density of 44 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,637 inhabitants. Its county seat is Laurinburg. The county was created 213 years ago in 1811.
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Quick Facts about Scotland County
Population : | 34,637 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Scotland County |
Area : | 830 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
Named for : | Scotland |
Altitude : | 262 feet / 80 meters |
Capital : | Laurinburg |
Establishment : | January 01, 1812 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 12:16:23 PM |
Density : | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.39% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Scotland County is located at 34°50'27"N 79°28'50"W (34.8409000, -79.4804300). It has 5 neighbors: Hoke County, Moore County, Richmond County, Robeson County and Marlboro County.
Scotland County map
The largest city of Scotland County is Laurinburg with a population of 14,896. Other cities include and East Laurinburg population 277. See all Scotland County cities & populated places.
Scotland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scotland County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Laurinburg | 14,896 | City in and county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States |
Wagram | 772 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Gibson | 497 | Town in North Carolina |
East Laurinburg | 277 | Human settlement in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Scotland County
Scotland County has 5 neighbours.
- Hoke County county in North Carolina, United States
- Moore County county in North Carolina, United States
- Richmond County county in North Carolina, United States
- Robeson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Marlboro County county in South Carolina, United States
- Laurinburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Scotland County decreased by 4.39% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 36,157 | - | census |
2011 | 36,275 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 36,093 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2013 | 35,911 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2014 | 35,656 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2015 | 35,321 | -0.95% | estimation process |
2016 | 35,309 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2017 | 35,174 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2018 | 34,751 | -1.22% | estimation process |
2019 | 34,823 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2020 | 34,637 | -0.54% | estimation process |
People born in Scotland County (2)
People born in Scotland County, including baseball player Franklin Stubbs, Recipient of the Purple Heart medal James Dickson Phillips, Jr., .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Scotland County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,871 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |