Scotland County, North Carolina
| Scotland County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1812 |
| Named for | Scotland |
| Seat | Laurinburg |
| Largest city | Laurinburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320 sq mi (829 km2) |
| • Land | 319 sq mi (826 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2), 0.5% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 36,157 |
| • Density | 113/sq mi (44/km²) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Scotland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,157. Its county seat is Laurinburg.
Scotland County comprises the Laurinburg, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Fayetteville-Lumberton-Laurinburg, NC Combined Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 320 square miles (830 km2), of which 319 square miles (830 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.5%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 51.49% White, 37.32% Black or African American, 8.88% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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