Scotland County, North Carolina
Scotland County, North Carolina, has 33,322 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Laurinburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 319 sq mi (827 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,322
- Land area
- 319 sq mi (827 km²)
- County seat or government
- Laurinburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,730 ± $3,850
- Median home value
- $114,900 ± $5,389
- Median rent, with utilities
- $778 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.8% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Laurinburg, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37165
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.840023, -79.477337
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Scotland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2835223,837 people
- 2836412,819 people
- 2834512,372 people
- 283514,535 people
- 283962,666 people
- 283431,574 people
- 28363962 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Scotland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Scotland County, largest first
- Stewartsville Township19,440 people
- Williamson Township6,606 people
- Spring Hill Township4,207 people
- Laurel Hill Township3,337 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Scotland County, largest first
- Scotland County Schools33,590 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Scotland County, largest first
- Lumbee State Designated Tribal Statistical Area514,268 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Laurinburg, North Carolina (city)15,087 people
- Maxton, North Carolina (town)2,330 people
- Laurel Hill, North Carolina (CDP)986 people
- Wagram, North Carolina (town)754 people
- Gibson, North Carolina (town)745 people
- Deercroft, North Carolina (CDP)718 people
- Scotch Meadows, North Carolina (CDP)370 people
- Old Hundred, North Carolina (CDP)131 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hoke County, North Carolina18 mi northeast
- Richmond County, North Carolina19 mi northwest
- Marlboro County, South Carolina20 mi southwest
- Robeson County, North Carolina25 mi southeast
- Moore County, North Carolina32 mi north
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