Scotia, Missouri facts for kids

Scotia is a small place in the eastern part of Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are part of a larger county, but they don't have their own local government like a city or town would.

You can find Scotia right on the south bank of Huzzah Creek. This creek flows into the bigger Meramec River about a mile away. If you want to visit Scotia, you can get there by taking Missouri Route E from the south.

The Story of Scotia: From Post Office to Name

Scotia had its own post office for many years. It first opened in 1885, which was a long time ago! Back then, post offices were very important for people to send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community until 1942.

The name "Scotia" actually came from a company that was once in the area. This company was called the Scotia Iron Company. It's common for places to be named after important local businesses or features.