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Scotia, Nebraska
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The Chalk Building in downtown Scotia was constructed from locally quarried chalk rock. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location of Scotia, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Greeley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,933 ft (589 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 867.44/sq mi (335.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68875
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-44070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399775 |
Scotia is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 318 at the 2010 census.
History
Scotia was founded in the 1870s. A Scottish settler suggested the name Scotia, a literary name for Scotland.
Scotia was designated the first county seat.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
Scotia is located on Nebraska Highway 22 (Scotia Avenue).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 418 | — | |
| 1900 | 267 | −36.1% | |
| 1910 | 328 | 22.8% | |
| 1920 | 559 | 70.4% | |
| 1930 | 474 | −15.2% | |
| 1940 | 453 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 474 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 350 | −26.2% | |
| 1970 | 354 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 349 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 318 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 308 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 318 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 301 | −5.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 318 people, 139 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The population density was 908.6 inhabitants per square mile (350.8/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 474.3 per square mile (183.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 139 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
Notable people
- Frank Phillips, co-founder of Phillips Petroleum Company
See also
In Spanish: Scotia (Nebraska) para niños
