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SCOTLAND COUNTY, situated on the north boundary of Missouri. Area, ------ square miles. Seat of justice, Memphis. Pop. in 1850, 3,782. (Fanning's, 1853)

SCOTLAND, a county in the N. N. E. part of Missouri, bordering on Iowa, has an area estimated at 450 square miles. It is traversed by the Wyaconda and the North Fabius and Middle Fabius rivers. The surface is undulating, and consists partly of prairies ; the soil is fertile, and adapted to pasturage or the production of grain. Indian corn, wheat, oats, butter, and live stock are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 236,370 bushels of corn; 14,461 of wheat; 40,345 of oats, and 53,375 pounds of butter. There were 247 pupils attending public schools. Capital, Memphis. Population, 3782; of whom 8631 were free, and 151, slaves. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)  

Total Population 1850
3782
Total Population 1860
8873
Enslaved Population 1860
131
Enslaved Population 1850
151
Presidential Election Result 1848
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1852
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1856
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1860
Douglas Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1864
Unconditional Union (1864)
Latitude
40.447686
Longitude
-92.142824
Waterways
Yes
Type
County
County
Scotland
State
Missouri