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Scotland, Pennsylvania
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 Scotland, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Scotland, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,353 |
| • Density | 1,693/sq mi (653.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17254
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-68376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2633813 |
Scotland is a small community in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not a formally organized town.
The community got its name from Scotland, a country that was the original home of one of its first settlers. In 2020, about 1,353 people lived in Scotland.
You can find the Chambersburg Mall nearby. It is right next to the Scotland exit of I-81. The Scotland School for Veterans' Children was also an important part of the community for many years.
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Where is Scotland, Pennsylvania?
Scotland is located in the eastern part of Franklin County. It is near the middle of Greene Township.
A major highway, Interstate 81, runs through the southeastern side of the community. You can get on or off I-81 at Exit 20. This highway goes southwest about 5 miles (8 km) to Chambersburg. Chambersburg is the main town of Franklin County. I-81 also goes northeast about 27 miles (43 km) to Carlisle.
Pennsylvania Route 997 is another road that runs along the northeastern edge of Scotland. It goes northwest about 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 11 in Green Village. It also goes southeast about 6 miles (10 km) between Fayetteville and Caledonia State Park.
The Conococheague Creek flows along the southwestern edge of the community. This creek is a "tributary," which means it is a smaller river that flows into a larger one, in this case, the Potomac River.
Scotland School for Veterans' Children
The Scotland School for Veterans' Children was an important school in the community. It was open until 2009. At that time, Governor Rendell decided to close the school because it lost its state funding.
The school was first built a long time ago, after the American Civil War. It was a place for children who had lost their parents. Later, it became a special school for students in grades 3 through 12. These students were children whose family members had served in the military.
Rocks and Land in Scotland
The area around Scotland is important for studying rocks. Geologists, who are scientists who study rocks, have named a specific type of rock formation after Scotland. This rock formation is called the Conococheague Formation.
It is made up of limestone and dolomite. These rocks formed during the Cambrian period, which was many millions of years ago.
Scotland in Movies
There is a movie from 2001 called Scotland, PA. Even though it has the community's name, the movie was not actually filmed in Scotland, Pennsylvania.
The film is a modern version of William Shakespeare's famous play, Macbeth. But instead of kings and castles, this movie is set in a fast-food restaurant!
See also
In Spanish: Scotland (Pensilvania) para niños
