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 214 years ago in 1811.
County Snapshot
Scotland County at a glance
Scotland County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
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LaurinburgPopulation 14,896
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.8409,-79.4804 |
| Named for | Scotland |
| Altitude | 262 feet / 80 meters |
| Capital | Laurinburg |
| Establishment | January 01, 1812 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 17:16:14 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.39% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
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.
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The largest city of Scotland County is Laurinburg with a population of 14,896. Other cities include, Wagram population 772, Gibson population 497 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 |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Scotland County
Official Website- 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., .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Scotland County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,871 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| 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. |
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