Scotland, Indiana
| Scotland | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
|
The Scotland Hotel, a community landmark | |
  Scotland | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′46″N 86°54′14″W / 38.91278°N 86.90389°WCoordinates: 38°54′46″N 86°54′14″W / 38.91278°N 86.90389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Taylor |
| Elevation[1] | 610 ft (190 m) |
| ZIP code | 47424 |
| FIPS code | 18-68382[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443134 |
Scotland is an unincorporated census-designated place in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
The Scotland post office was established in 1837.[3] A majority of the early settlers being natives of the country of Scotland caused the name to be selected.[4]
The Scotland Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]
Geography
Scotland is located at 38°54′46″N 86°54′14″W / 38.91278°N 86.90389°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and other families from Scotland settled near one another here.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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