GOVERNMENT
Scotland County
- The county was named for the country of Scotland in the British Isles, from which many of the early settlers of the region came
- 319 square miles
- Laurinburg is the county seat
- County tax rate: $ 1.10 per $100 in property
Population
- Projected 2008: 37,472
- 2000 census: 35,998
- 1990 census: 33,763
- Rank of county by population: 64
- Median age: 34.6
- Racial breakdown (2000): 51.5% White, 37.3% Black, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Indian, 1.3% Other
- Per capita personal income, 2004: $21,722
- Percentage of families under poverty line (2003): 18.8%
Municipal populations
(Based on 2005 estimate figures)
- East Laurinburg: 290
- Gibson: 579
- Laurinburg: 15,977
- Maxton (part): 186
- Wagram: 780
Government
2007 county commissioners
- Chairman: J.D. Willis
- Vice-chair: Betty Blue Ghoston
- Leon Butler
- John T. Alford
- Joyce McDow
- Clarence McPhatter II
- Guy McCook
County staff
- County manager: John Crumpton, (910) 277-2406
- Clerk: Ann W. Kurtzman
- County Attorney: Edward H. Johnston Jr.
- Sheriff: Shep Jones, (910) 277-2580
2007 county school board
- Chairman: James D. “Buck” Carter
- Vice-chair: Dr. Paul Rush
- Jimmy Bennett
- Mary Evans
- Dr. Calvin "Cal" Newton
- Spencer Willard
- James "Jim" Willis
- County school superintendent: Shirley Prince, (910) 276-1138
- Board Attorney: Nick Sojka, (910) 276-8082
Updated: August, 2007