Scotland, Connecticut Explained

Scotland, Connecticut
Official Name:Town of Scotland
Settlement Type:Town
Coordinates:41.7003°N -72.0831°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:U.S. state
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Windham
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Northeastern CT
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1857
Government Type:Selectman-town meeting
Leader Title:First selectman
Leader Name:Gary Greenberg (D)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:48.4
Area Total Sq Mi:18.7
Area Land Km2:48.2
Area Land Sq Mi:18.6
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Elevation M:83
Elevation Ft:272
Population Total:1576
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:06264
Area Code:860/959
Leader Title2:Selectman
Leader Name2:Wendy Sears (R)
Leader Title3:Selectman
Leader Name3:Robert Keator (R)
Timezone:Eastern
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:Eastern
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:09-67400
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0213501

Scotland is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,576. Scotland is a predominantly rural town, with agriculture being the principal industry.[1] Scotland is the least populous town in Windham County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.7 square miles (48.3 km), of which 18.6 square miles (48.2 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km) (0.27%) is water. It was incorporated in 1857.

History

In 1700, Isaac Magoon purchased 1950acres of land from then Windham and thus began Scotland's History. He named the town Scotland as a way of commemorating his ancestral home. Scotland was incorporated in May 1857.[2]

Government

The town still maintains the town meeting as its form of government with a board of selectmen. The town also has eight boards & commissions, including Inlands & Wetlands, Planning & Zoning and Board of Education.[3]

Education

Scotland Elementary School, located on Brook Road, serves grades Pre-K–6 for the town, which is part of Regional School District 11.

Attractions

Scotland is home to the D'Elia Antique Tool Museum,[4] a museum established in 2005 in the Scotland Public Library building. It holds more than 1,200 antique woodworking planes dating to the mid-18th century.

The Samuel Huntington Birthplace, birthplace of Samuel Huntington, a Founding Father, is on Huntington Road (CT Route 14).

Transportation

CT Route 14 passes east–west through the town. Route 97 goes north–south through the town. The Providence and Worcester Railroad runs through the southwestern part of the town, but doesn't stop.

On the National Register of Historic Places

Demographics

See also: List of Connecticut locations by per capita income. At the 2020 census there were 1,576 people, 553 households, and 425 families living in the town. The population density was 83.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 577 housing units at an average density of 31sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% White, 0.45% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31%.[5]

Of the 553 households 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 15.7% of households were one person and 4.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median household income was $56,848 and the median family income was $60,147. Males had a median income of $40,871 versus $29,830 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,573. About 4.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Town of Scotland, Connecticut Welcome to Scotland, CT. www.scotlandct.org. en. October 6, 2018.
  2. http://www.scotlandct.org/about.htm About Scotland, CT
  3. Web site: Town of Scotland, CT - Boards and Commissions . www.scotlandct.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080214154955/http://www.scotlandct.org/boards.html . February 14, 2008.
  4. Web site: Hours & Directions: D'Elia Antique Tool Museum: Scotland, CT . August 28, 2023 . www.deliatoolmuseum.com.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.