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Welcome to Scotland ...

Scotland is located in Union County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Scotland, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1852.

Scotland is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Scotland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Scotland is located in the (870) area code.

Communities Also Named Scotland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Scotland: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Van Buren County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 24 communities that are also named Scotland - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scotland.

Communities near Scotland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scotland.

  • El Dorado
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bernice
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
    • Bernice is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <3>
  • Norphlet
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
    • Norphlet is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
  • Junction City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Lisbon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
  • Spearsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <3>
  • Lillie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
    • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <3>
  • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
    • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
  • Summerfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Dodge City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Dodge City is located in Union County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scotland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scotland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scotland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scotland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scotland. See our Newspapers Page for Scotland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scotland ...

Looking for more information about Scotland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scotland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scotland.

Adding Scotland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Scotland in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scotland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Scotland post office opened in 1852.

We also found Scotland on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Scotland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scotland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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