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Population in July 2008: 1,722. Population change since 2000: +10.7%

Males: 864	(50.2%)
Females: 858	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 06264.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $73,832 (it was $56,848 in 2000)

Scotland:	$73,832
Connecticut:	$65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,228

Scotland:	$29,228
Connecticut:	$35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $266,503 (it was $135,500 in 2000)

Scotland:	$266,503
Connecticut:	$309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $274,421; Detached houses: $288,641; Townhouses or other attached units: $287,781; In 2-unit structures: $343,375; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,959; Mobile homes: $65,600

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Races in Scotland:

White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
Hispanic (2.3%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Scotland: 116.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.1%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.4%), Italian (11.2%), German (10.5%), French Canadian (9.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1857

Elevation: 280 feet

Land area: 18.6 square miles.

Population density: 93 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Scotland

High school or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scotland town

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 68.1%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 3.9%
Divorced: 6.2%

73 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.7% North America).

This town:	4.7%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Scotland, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Scotland to the number of sex offenders is 574 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Scotland:	1.8% ($2,495)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (23.4 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (66.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (110.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Canterbury, CT (2.0 miles ), South Windham, CT (2.3 miles ), Hampton, CT (2.3 miles ), Sprague, CT (2.4 miles ), Windham, CT (2.4 miles ), Chaplin, CT (2.6 miles ), Willimantic, CT (2.6 miles ), Franklin, CT (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,300
1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $74,100
1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $82,700
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,500
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,400
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,300
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,600
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,400
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $174,700
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,400
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,700
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 72.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	3.9%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Educational services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Average climate in Scotland, Connecticut

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Scotland, Connecticut average temperatures

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Scotland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Scotland town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Scotland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from Scotland center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Scotland center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Scotland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Scotland topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Scotland:

WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 7 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NORWICH, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Scotland, CT

Amtrak station near Scotland:

18 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland:

EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 12 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
TRINITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
BRYANT COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 33 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 33 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)

Public elementary/middle school in Scotland:

Scotland Elementary School (Students: 168; Location: 68 Brook Road; Grades: PK-6)

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Library in Scotland:

SCOTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,691; Location: 9 DEVOTION RD.; 8,364 books; 313 audio materials; 235 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Scotland: Highland Campground (A), Nature Conservatory (B), Edward Waldo House Museum (C), Scotland Volunteer Fire Department (D), Scotland Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scotland include: Saint Margarets Church (A), Scotland Congregational Church (B), Christian Fellowship Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Palmertown Cemetery (1), New Scotland Cemetery (2), Scotland Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kimball Pond (A), Parker Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Downing Brook (A), Beaver Brook (B), Clover Brook (C), Merrick Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Scotland: Hickory Grove Roadside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Scotland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Huntington Homestead Museum (36 Huntington Road).

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.0%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scotland, CT

Scotland compared to Connecticut state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%) Wood (10%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Scotland

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	77.3%	6.2%	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Congregations	24.2%	15.8%	11.6%	7.4%	5.3%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%	0.6%	5.1%
Congregations	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	1.1%	27.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.37%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.12%
Connecticut average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from New London County, CT	1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT	0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI	0.69% ($54,980)

6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.17%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.07%
Connecticut average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to New London County, CT	1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT	0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT	0.48% ($51,142)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotland:

WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WILI (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: THE NUTMEG BROADCASTING CO.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotland:

WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Scotland:

WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Scotland, Connecticut:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Connecticut average:

Fatal accident count: 99
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
Fatalities: 107
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

See more detailed statistics of Scotland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $16,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,975
Total average daily truck traffic: 462
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,988

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, 145 Huntington Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc, 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: K1MZZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01263949
Grant Date: 04/02/2007, Expiration Date: 06/27/2017, Certifier: Joseph E Gauvin
Registrant: Joseph E Gauvin, Palmer Rd, Scotland, CT 06264
Call Sign: N7PRD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00234907
Grant Date: 08/23/2000, Expiration Date: 10/02/2010
Registrant: Jason L Bousquet, 62 Pudding Hill Rd, Scotland, CT 06264-0116

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 13862 , Serial Number: 27-4500, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1970
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth G Boucher, Po Box 279, Scotland, CT 06264
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1764T , Serial Number: 28-7125083, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1970
Registrant (Corporation): Austin Sedicum LLC, Po Box 170, Scotland, CT 06264
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 36070 , Serial Number: 3037, Year manufactured: 1941
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth G Boucher, Po Box 279, Scotland, CT 06264

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 21
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Scotland

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Scotland, CT

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