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°W / 38.91278; -86.90389Coordinates: 38°54′46″N 86°54′14″W / 38.91278°N 86.90389°W / 38.91278; -86.90389
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 / 38.91278; -86.90389.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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