Welcome to Scotland Neck ...
The town of Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County<1>.
The location of Scotland Neck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Scotland Neck: SCOT-lund<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scotland Neck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1797.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scotland Neck has a population of 1,830 people<4> (see below for details).
Scotland Neck is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Scotland Neck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Scotland Neck: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scotland Neck had an population of 1,830 people. This is a decrease of 11.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scotland Neck had a population of 2,059 people. This makes Scotland Neck the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Scotland Neck represents 0.02% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,059 people, the population of Scotland Neck decreased 12.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,362 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scotland Neck.
Communities near Scotland Neck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scotland Neck.
- Tarboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarboro <6>
- Enfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
- Princeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Rich Square
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
- Rich Square is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <6>
- Aulander
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <6>
- Whitakers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
- Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <6>
- Lewiston Woodville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
- Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Battleboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scotland Neck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotland Neck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotland Neck. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scotland Neck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotland Neck. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scotland Neck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotland Neck ...
Looking for more information about Scotland Neck? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Scotland Neck, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scotland Neck.
Adding Scotland Neck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scotland Neck in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scotland Neck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Scotland Neck post office opened in 1797.
We also found Scotland Neck in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scotland Neck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotland Neck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Scotland Neck. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scotland Neck. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scotland Neck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |