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Scotland County, Missouri
County in Missouri, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scotland County is a county in northeastern Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,716,[1] making it Missouri's seventh-least populous county. Its county seat is Memphis.[2] The county was organized on January 29, 1841, and named for the country of Scotland.
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Scotland County | |
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![]() Scotland County court house in Memphis | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 40°27′N 92°09′W | |
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Founded | January 29, 1841 |
Named for | Scotland |
Seat | Memphis |
Largest city | Memphis |
Area | |
• Total | 439 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Land | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,716 |
• Density | 11/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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