Scotland County, North Carolina

Scotland County
The historic E. Hervey Evans House, also known as Thomas Walton Manor, located at Laurinburg
Motto: 
"Future Focused"
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°50′24″N 79°28′38″W / 34.840023°N 79.477337°W / 34.840023; -79.477337
Country United States
State North Carolina
FoundedFebruary 20, 1899
Named forScotland
SeatLaurinburg
Largest communityLaurinburg
Area
 • Total320.62 sq mi (830.4 km2)
 • Land319.14 sq mi (826.6 km2)
 • Water1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)  0.46%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,174
 • Density107.08/sq mi (41.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.scotlandcounty.org

Scotland County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 34,174 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Laurinburg.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Scotland County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.