• Climate

    • Average Mean Temperature - January: 44 degrees F

    • Average Mean Temperature - July: 80 degrees F

    • Average Mean Annual Rainfall: 47 inches

    • Elevation Above Sea Level: 227 feet

     

    Healthcare

    • Scotland Health Care System - 104 acute care beds 

    • Chiropractors

    • Dentists

    • Medical Doctors

    Population

    • East Laurinburg   300

    • Gibson   539

    • Laurinburg   15,937

    • Maxton (partial)   185

    • Wagram   840

  • EDUCATION

    Public School System

    • Elementary - 4 schools (Laurel Hill, South Johnson, Sycamore Lane and Wagram)

    • Middle - 2 schools (Carver and Spring Hill)

    • High - 1 school (Scotland High School)

    • Early College High School - 1 school (Scotland Early College SEARCH)

    • Alternative School - Shaw Academy

    Colleges and Universities

    • Richmond Community College

    • St. Andrews University

    • University of North Carolina-Pembroke

  • WORKFORCE

    By Industry

    • Accommodation & Food Services   1,164 jobs - 8.1%

    • Government   2,565 jobs - 17.8%

    • Health Care & Social Assistance   2,325 jobs - 16.2%

    • Manufacturing   3,230 jobs - 22.5%

    • Retail Trade   1,752 jobs - 12.2%

  • Upcoming Events

     
  • UTILITIES

    Electricity

    • City of Laurinburg
    • Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation
    • PeeDee Electric Co-Op
    • DukeEnergy

    Natural Gas

    • Piedmont Natural Gas

    Water

    • City of Laurinburg

    • Scotland County

    • Laurinburg/Maxton Airport

    Telephone Service

    • AT&T

    • Spectrum

    • WIndstream

    Wastewater

    • City of Laurinburg

    • Laurinburg/Maxton Airport

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