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Welcome to Scotia ...

The village of Scotia is located in Greeley County<1>.



The pronunciation of Scotia: SKOH-shuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Scotia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Scotia has a population of 292 people<3> (see below for details).

Scotia is 1,930 feet [588 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Scotia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Scotia: (308)

The ZIP code for Scotia: 68875<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scotia had an population of 292 people. This is a decrease of 8.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Scotia had a population of 318 people (which is 12.53% of the total population of Greeley County). This makes Scotia the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Scotia represents 0.02% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Scotia increased 3.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 308 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Scotia.

Communities Also Named Scotia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Scotia - they are located in Arkansas, California, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scotia.

Communities near Scotia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scotia.

  • Ord
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
    • Ord is located in Valley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ord <6>
  • North Loup City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Loup City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup City
    • North Loup City is located in Sherman County
  • Loup City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loup City
    • Loup City is located in Sherman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Loup City has also been known as:
    • Loup
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loup City <6>
  • Greeley Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
    • Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • North Loup
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wolbach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Elba
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ashton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Farwell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Cotesfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotesfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotesfield
    • Cotesfield is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people

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 Scotia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotia. 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 Scotia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotia. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scotia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotia ...

Looking for more information about Scotia? 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 Scotia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scotia.

Adding Scotia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scotia 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 Scotia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Scotia post office opened in 1873.

We also found Scotia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scotia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Greeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Scotia. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scotia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scotia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Scotia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scotia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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