Scotia, Nebraska
| Scotia, Nebraska | |
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The Chalk Building in downtown Scotia was constructed from locally quarried chalk rock. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Location of Scotia, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′1″N 98°42′8″W / 41.46694°N 98.70222°WCoordinates: 41°28′1″N 98°42′8″W / 41.46694°N 98.70222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Greeley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,929 ft (588 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 306 |
| • Density | 908.6/sq mi (350.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68875 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-44070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0833310 |
Scotia is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 318 at the 2010 census.
Scotia was founded in the 1870s. A Scottish settler suggested the name Scotia, a literary name for Scotland.
Scotia was designated the first county seat.
Scotia is located at 41°28′1″N 98°42′8″W / 41.46694°N 98.70222°W (41.466928, -98.702196).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
Scotia is located on Nebraska Highway 22 (Scotia Avenue).
As of the census of 2010, there were 318 people, 139 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The population density was 908.6 inhabitants per square mile (350.8/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 474.3 per square mile (183.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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