Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri Not to be confused with Scotland County, Missouri.
Scotland is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is located slightly northwest of the junction of Missouri Route 66 and Interstate 44/US 71.
A post office called Scotland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1908. The community derives its name from Benjamin Scott, a local minister.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotland, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°04′59″N 94°22′38″W / 37.08306°N 94.37722°W / 37.08306; -94.37722
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