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Relocating to Scotland County
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Scotland County is located in Southeastern North Carolina adjacent to the South Carolina line. Spanning 18 miles east to west and 25 miles north to south, Scotland County is located halfway between Charlotte, the state's largest city, and Wilmington, the state's largest port.
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Climate
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Average Mean Temperature - January: 44 degrees F
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Average Mean Temperature - July: 80 degrees F
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Average Mean Annual Rainfall: 47 inches
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Elevation Above Sea Level: 227 feet
Healthcare
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Scotland Health Care System - 104 acute care beds
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Chiropractors
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Dentists
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Medical Doctors
Population
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East Laurinburg 300
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Gibson 539
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Laurinburg 15,937
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Maxton (partial) 185
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Wagram 840
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EDUCATION
Public School System
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Elementary - 4 schools (Laurel Hill, South Johnson, Sycamore Lane and Wagram)
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Middle - 2 schools (Carver and Spring Hill)
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High - 1 school (Scotland High School)
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Early College High School - 1 school (Scotland Early College SEARCH)
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Alternative School - Shaw Academy
Colleges and Universities
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Richmond Community College
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St. Andrews University
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University of North Carolina-Pembroke
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WORKFORCE
By Industry
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Accommodation & Food Services 1,164 jobs - 8.1%
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Government 2,565 jobs - 17.8%
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Health Care & Social Assistance 2,325 jobs - 16.2%
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Manufacturing 3,230 jobs - 22.5%
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Retail Trade 1,752 jobs - 12.2%
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Upcoming Events
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UTILITIES
Electricity
- City of Laurinburg
- Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation
- PeeDee Electric Co-Op
- DukeEnergy
Natural Gas
- Piedmont Natural Gas
Water
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City of Laurinburg
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Scotland County
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Laurinburg/Maxton Airport
Telephone Service
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AT&T
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Spectrum
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WIndstream
Wastewater
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City of Laurinburg
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Laurinburg/Maxton Airport
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Building Business. Building Community.