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 212 years ago in 1811.

Scotland County locator map
Location of Scotland County on North Carolina map.

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 : 11:12:38 (21st December 2024)
Density : 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.39% (2010-2020)
Hervey Evans House image
Hervey Evans House
Hervey Evans House image
Hervey Evans House image

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

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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

Scotland County has 5 neighbours.

  • 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

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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., .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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