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Welcome to Scotland County ...

Time Zone: Scotland County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Laurinburg is the Seat for Scotland County.

Scotland County was founded in 1899 and was created by taking area from Richmond County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Scotland had a population of 34,776 people. This is a decrease of 3.82% since the last Census (which gave a population of 36,157 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Scotland represented 0.38% of the total population of North Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Scotland County:

  • East Laurinburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laurinburg
    • East Laurinburg is located in Scotland County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
  • Gibson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Scotland County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <3>
  • Laurinburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
    • Laurinburg is located in Scotland County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <3>
  • Wagram
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
    • Wagram is located in Scotland County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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