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Scotland CountyNorth Carolina

Scotland County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Laurinburg. It was formed on February 20, 1899.

  • Founded1899
  • County seatLaurinburg
  • Named forScotland
  • Land area319 sq mi + 1.5 sq mi water
  • Population34,174 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped22,016 checked 14 October 2026
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Updated

HokeMarlboro, SCRichmondRobesonMoore Laurinburg Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Scotland on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1899 from Richmond County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Scotland County was created from Richmond County. It was named after Scotland. Creation of Scotland from Richmond County was authorized in 1895, but only became official after a local referendum was proposed; the county was finally established by the legislature on February 20, 1899.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1895
    Changed Creation of Scotland from Richmond authorized, dependent upon local referendum that failed (county created by legislature, with same boundaries, 20 February 1899.
    Richmond
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1895, pub., ch. 163, secs. 1, 14/pp. 245-249
  2. 1899
    Scotland County created Scotland created from Richmond.
    from Richmond
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1899, pub., ch. 127, sec. 1/pp. 256-262
  3. 1949
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Scotland and Hoke clarified (no change).
    with Hokeno change
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1949, ch. 565, secs. 1-2/p. 566

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Scotland

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Scotland by the Census

Population
34,174 2020 Census count
Housing units
14,348 2020 Census count
Land area
319 square miles
Water area
1.5 square miles
People per sq mi
107 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Scotland County

When was Scotland County founded?
Scotland County was founded in 1899, formed from Richmond County, and named after Scotland.
What is the county seat of Scotland County?
The county seat of Scotland County is Laurinburg.
Is there an online parcel map for Scotland County?
Yes. Scotland County publishes a parcel map of 22,016 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Scotland County's boundary or name changed?
Scotland County was created in 1899 from Richmond County. Its boundary has been clarified two times since, with no change on the ground.
Who issues building permits in Scotland County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Scotland County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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