Scotland, South Dakota

Scotland is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 841.

Scotland, South Dakota
City
Motto(s):  "Live, Work, Play"
Location in Bon Homme County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°8′57″N 97°43′6″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Bon Homme
Incorporated	1885[1]
Government
• Mayor	John Settje
Area [2]
• Total	0.90 sq mi (2.32 km^2)
• Land	0.90 sq mi (2.32 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,355 ft (413 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	841
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	804
• Density	898.32/sq mi (346.68/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57059
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-57940
GNIS feature ID	1258001[5]
Website	http://www.cityofscotland.com/

The current mayor of Scotland is Issabela Vitek.

History

Scotland was laid out in 1879.[6] Scottish immigrants named it for their native country of Scotland.[7]

Geography

Scotland is located at 43°8′57″N 97°43′6″W (43.149108, -97.718460).[8] South Dakota Highway 25 runs north-south through the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km²), all land.[9]

Scotland has been assigned the ZIP code 57059 and the FIPS place code 57940.

Lake Henry, a popular local fishing lake, is located just east of Scotland.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	150		—
1890	1,083		622.0%
1900	964		−11.0%
1910	1,102		14.3%
1920	1,234		12.0%
1930	1,163		−5.8%
1940	1,204		3.5%
1950	1,188		−1.3%
1960	1,077		−9.3%
1970	984		−8.6%
1980	1,022		3.9%
1990	968		−5.3%
2000	891		−8.0%
2010	841		−5.6%
2019 (est.)	804	[4]	−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

The James River near Scotland, South Dakota

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 841 people, 386 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density was 989.4 inhabitants per square mile (382.0/km²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 535.3 per square mile (206.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 386 households, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 31.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 891 people and 405 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,984, and the median income for a family was $34,821. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,427. About 7.4% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Scotland School District 4-3 operates the town's school.

Notable people

• Robert Dollard, first Attorney General of South Dakota[11]
• Ralph Homan, legislator and businessman
• Dick Wildung, American football player.
• Charles D. Gemar, United States Astronaut.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 60.
7. "Profile for Scotland, South Dakota". ePodunk. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 20, 2014.
11. Executive Committee (April 14, 1900). Souvenir Program, Association of Mass. Minute Men of '61: Celebration of the Thirty-Ninth Anniversary. Boston, MA: Geo. W. Nason. p. 70.