Scotland County, North Carolina

Scotland County
Scotland County
U.S. county
	The historic E. Hervey Evans House, also known as Thomas Walton Manor, located at Laurinburg
	Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
	North Carolina's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 34°50′N 79°29′W / 34.84°N 79.48°W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1899
Named for	Scotland
Seat	Laurinburg
Largest city	Laurinburg
Area
• Total	320 sq mi (800 km2)
• Land	319 sq mi (830 km2)
• Water	1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	34,810
• Density	113/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	9th
Website	www.scotlandcounty.org

Scotland County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,157.^[1] Its county seat is Laurinburg.^[2]

Scotland County comprises the Laurinburg, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Fayetteville-Lumberton-Laurinburg, NC Combined Statistical Area.

The county was founded in 1899 from the southeastern part of Richmond County,^[3] which was divided to reduced the travel time for residents to the county seat of Rockingham. The county name documents the strong historic and cultural influence from the early settlers from Scotland.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 320 square miles (830 km²), of which 319 square miles (830 km²) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) (0.5%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Hoke County - northeast
Robeson County - southeast
Marlboro County, South Carolina - southwest
Richmond County - northwest
Moore County - north

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	12,553		—
1910	15,363		22.4%
1920	15,600		1.5%
1930	20,174		29.3%
1940	23,232		15.2%
1950	26,336		13.4%
1960	25,183		−4.4%
1970	26,929		6.9%
1980	32,273		19.8%
1990	33,754		4.6%
2000	35,998		6.6%
2010	36,157		0.4%
2018 (est.)	34,810	^[5]	−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 51.49% White, 37.32% Black or African American, 8.88% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2005 49.4% of Scotland County's population was non-Hispanic whites.

In 2000 there were 13,399 households, out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.10% were married couples living together, 20.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,010, and the median income for a family was $39,178. Males had a median income of $31,212 versus $23,172 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,693. About 17.40% of families and 20.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.80% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government[]

Scotland County is a member of the regional .

As of the redistricting by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2016, Scotland County is located entirely in North Carolina's 9th congressional district. It is represented in the 116th United States Congress by Dan Bishop (R).

The county has only voted for 3 Republican candidates since 1900: Richard Nixon in 1972, Ronald Reagan in 1984, and Donald Trump in 2020. It was the only county in North Carolina to flip from Democratic to Republican between 2016 and 2020.

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Presidential election results

Tourism[]

Primary tourism draws include:^[12]

Festivals (Scotland County Highland Games, Storytelling Festival of Carolinas, John Blue Festival)
Historical sites (John Blue House (Laurinburg, North Carolina), Old Laurel Hill Church)
Museums and heritage (Scotland County Museum, Indian Museum, Scottish Heritage Center)
The outdoors (Cypress Bend Vineyards, St. Andrews Equestrian Center, Chalk Banks, Lumber River), and
The local college: St. Andrews University.

The county is often referred to as the "Soul of the Carolinas" – as it maintains its historical and personal touch in one of the fastest growing states ^[13]

Communities[]

Map of Scotland County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

City[]

Laurinburg (county seat)

Towns[]

Census-designated places[]

Other unincorporated communities[]

Montclair

Townships[]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ Scotland County history
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 24, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
^ "Soul of the Carolinas". Scotland County Tourism Development Authority. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
^ Sherman, Lauren (22 December 2008). "America's 10 Fastest-Growing States". Forbes.

External links[]

Official website

Coordinates: 34°50′N 79°29′W / 34.84°N 79.48°W / 34.84; -79.48

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] Scotland County history

[GR1-4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[USCensusEst2018-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 24, 2019.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[8] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[GR2-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

[12] "Soul of the Carolinas". Scotland County Tourism Development Authority. Retrieved November 19, 2012.

[13] Sherman, Lauren (22 December 2008). "America's 10 Fastest-Growing States". Forbes.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	50.6% 7,473	48.6% 7,186	0.8% 116
2016	44.9% 6,256	52.6% 7,319	2.5% 353
2012	41.2% 5,831	58.0% 8,215	0.8% 110
2008	42.2% 6,005	57.3% 8,151	0.4% 61
2004	44.5% 5,141	55.3% 6,386	0.2% 20
2000	39.8% 3,740	59.8% 5,627	0.4% 36
1996	34.4% 2,858	58.7% 4,870	6.9% 571
1992	31.8% 2,980	55.3% 5,175	12.9% 1,205
1988	45.2% 3,199	54.6% 3,865	0.3% 20
1984	50.2% 4,077	49.6% 4,028	0.2% 12
1980	31.5% 2,133	65.6% 4,446	3.0% 203
1976	30.3% 1,932	69.4% 4,430	0.3% 22
1972	63.7% 3,485	35.4% 1,938	0.9% 49
1968	28.7% 1,717	37.6% 2,252	33.7% 2,016
1964	24.2% 1,229	75.8% 3,844
1960	26.0% 1,279	74.0% 3,643
1956	27.8% 1,171	72.2% 3,042
1952	35.3% 1,590	64.7% 2,912
1948	12.7% 359	69.4% 1,957	17.8% 503
1944	11.3% 303	88.7% 2,372
1940	7.7% 250	92.3% 2,981
1936	9.0% 314	91.0% 3,183
1932	7.4% 208	92.4% 2,608	0.2% 6
1928	25.0% 588	75.0% 1,761
1924	12.2% 205	87.2% 1,469	0.7% 11
1920	15.2% 306	84.8% 1,705
1916	12.7% 137	87.3% 938
1912	1.1% 9	89.9% 751	9.0% 75

show v t Municipalities and communities of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Laurinburg
City	Laurinburg
Towns	East Laurinburg Gibson Maxton‡ Wagram
CDPs	Deercroft Laurel Hill Old Hundred Scotch Meadows
Other community	Montclair
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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