Scotland Neck, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,612 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.8%
 
Males: 780  (48.4%)
Females: 832  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

53.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27874.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $17,609 (it was $21,094 in 2000)
Scotland Neck:

$17,609
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,271 (it was $12,982 in 2000)

Scotland Neck town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,349 (it was $53,400 in 2000)
Scotland Neck:

$81,349
NC:

$280,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $503.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scotland Neck: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 45.4%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.2% for Black residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Scotland Neck, NC (2022)
    • 1,29067.9%Black alone
    • 54328.6%White alone
    • 150.8%Hispanic
    • 110.6%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

Races in Scotland Neck detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Scotland Neck, North Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scotland Neck is 75 to 1.


Crime rates in Scotland Neck by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.5)
2
(100.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(111.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(46.5)
1
(48.6)
1
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(100.0)
1
(50.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(223.6)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(372.1)
5
(242.8)
2
(95.9)
10
(485.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(150.0)
4
(202.5)
1
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.0)
6
(329.9)
3
(167.7)
3
(185.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(1,302)
24
(1,166)
11
(527.6)
16
(776.7)
11
(544.3)
16
(800.0)
13
(658.2)
9
(462.0)
8
(425.5)
12
(647.9)
13
(714.7)
12
(670.8)
6
(371.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
57
(2,651)
58
(2,817)
56
(2,686)
36
(1,748)
28
(1,385)
27
(1,350)
42
(2,127)
11
(564.7)
14
(744.7)
25
(1,350)
27
(1,484)
13
(726.7)
10
(618.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
77
(3,581)
73
(3,545)
55
(2,638)
55
(2,670)
42
(2,078)
33
(1,650)
49
(2,481)
16
(821.4)
26
(1,383)
20
(1,080)
27
(1,484)
6
(335.4)
2
(123.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(232.6)
1
(48.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.1)
1
(49.5)
6
(300.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.4)
1
(54.0)
5
(274.9)
7
(391.3)
2
(123.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(46.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.0)
1
(55.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index756.7687.7466.2537.9391.9669.5481.0282.9286.2287.8427.2682.5188.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Scotland Neck, NC

Crime rate in Scotland Neck detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.91
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (27.8%), European (4.8%), African (3.6%), English (3.3%), Irish (1.8%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 103 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 1,321 people per square mile   (low).

Scotland Neck, North Carolina map

21 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,337 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $711 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (24.7 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (71.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (294.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hobgood, NC (2.7 miles ),
Speed, NC (3.3 miles),
Roxobel, NC (3.4 miles ),
Kelford, NC (3.4 miles ),
Rich Square, NC (3.5 miles ),
Leggett, NC (3.6 miles),
Oak City, NC (3.6 miles ),
Lewiston Woodville, NC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.13 N, Longitude: 77.42 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Scotland Neck, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scotland Neck, NC in 2022
Scotland Neck satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Scotland Neck, NC residents
Average permit cost in Scotland Neck, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Scotland Neck, NC
Historical housing units in Scotland Neck, NC
Most common industries in Scotland Neck, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.3%)
  • Wood products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Apparel (5.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Scotland Neck, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Scotland Neck, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Scotland Neck, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.00
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.15
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Scotland Neck-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Scotland Neck town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scotland Neck-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.3 miles away from Scotland Neck center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 206.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.2 miles away from Scotland Neck center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.7 miles away from Scotland Neck center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.2 miles away from Scotland Neck center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from Scotland Neck center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Halifax County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scotland Neck topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Scotland Neck:

  • OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 921 JUNIOR HIGH ROAD)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-SCOTLAND NECK (920 JR HIGH SCHOOL RD)
  • OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (921 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ROAD)
  • HALIFAX COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (612 MAIN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Scotland Neck:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland Neck:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 20 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • Nash Community College (about 29 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • East Carolina University (about 37 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 41 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 57 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • Wayne Community College (about 59 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 61 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)

Public elementary/middle schools in Scotland Neck:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Scotland Neck Police Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: East Carolina Outfitters - Lodge 1 (Tours & Charters; 2512 Whites Fork Road).

Hotel: Best Western Scotland Neck Inn (308 South Main Street).

Birthplace of: William R. Cox - Confederate Army general, Claude Kitchin - Politician, J'Vonne Parker - Football player, Tom Umphlett - Baseball player.

Halifax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Scotland Neck (2011 data):

  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Scotland Neck Branch at 810 South Main Street, branch established on 1966/11/22. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,039.8 mil, Deposits: $1,658.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Scotland Neck Branch at 1001 Main Street, branch established on 1968/03/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Scotland Neck:

Marital status in Scotland Neck, NC
  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 27.7%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Scotland Neck:

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Scotland Neck
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Scotland Neck, NC (based on Halifax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,22180
Mainline Protestant4,97630
Black Protestant3,83617
Catholic4582
Other3514
None28,849-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Here:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Halifax County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Here:

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Halifax County:

34.1%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Halifax County:

14.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Scotland Neck:

46.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.1%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.7%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Scotland Neck:

13.7%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Scotland Neck:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Scotland Neck:

50.1%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Scotland Neck:

80.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scotland Neck, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 10$24,815$29,7786$4,960
Electric Power 9$30,050$40,0670$0
Water Supply 6$18,316$36,6320$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$2,764
Other Government Administration 0$0 22$4,920
Totals for Government 25$73,181$35,12735$12,644
Businesses in Scotland Neck, NC
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotland Neck:

  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotland Neck:

  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Scotland Neck:

  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
Scotland Neck fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Scotland Neck fatal accident list:

Nov 3, 2015 01:02 PM, Sr-125, Lat: 36.130508, Lon: -77.421797, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 2014 07:51 PM, Sr-125, Lat: 36.130092, Lon: -77.422158, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 2007 04:19 PM, Sr-125, Rp-1151, Lat: 36.132531, Lon: -77.423294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 2000 08:08 PM, Sr-125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
May 21, 1993 11:30 PM, Redline Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 1977 02:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.8mTotal length
  • 7,790Total average daily traffic
  • 561Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,580Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scotland Neck)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy 125 2 Mi S Of Int 258 & Hwy 125 (Lat: 36.110444 Lon: -77.417750), Call Sign: WNZS872, Licensee ID: L00111771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.900 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/1997, Expiration Date: 06/19/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2007, Registrant: Carolina Mobile Communications, Rocky Mount, NC 27801, Phone: (919) 442-0145

  • Hwy 125 S (Lat: 36.110556 Lon: -77.417778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: WPTV290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz, 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/20/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: Joe L Brown Jr, Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants Inc, Lubbock, TX 79453, Phone: (806) 780-7800, Fax: (806) 780-7802


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Scotland Neck Fire Tower 5.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.172389 Lon: -77.508028), Call Sign: KIG544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.3400 MHz, 31.4200 MHz, 31.4600 MHz, 31.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2022, Expiration Date: 02/18/2032, Registrant: N C Forest Service, 2411 Old Us Hwy 70 West, Clayton, NC 27520, Phone: (919) 553-4658, Email:

  • Rescue Squad Bldg 5th St (Lat: 36.128778 Lon: -77.418028), Call Sign: KNBY248, Licensee ID: L00070880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/1996, Expiration Date: 11/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2002, Registrant: Scotland Neck Rescue Squad Inc, Scotland Neck, NC 27874, Phone: (919) 826-4144

  • 110 South Roanoke St (Lat: 36.130111 Lon: -77.420083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPKY542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2014, Expiration Date: 02/09/2024, Certifier: Russell Tutor, Registrant: 101 East 11th Street, Scotland Neck, NC 27874, Phone: (252) 826-8477, Email:

  • 1720 Sherwood Dr (Lat: 36.139333 Lon: -77.424694), Call Sign: KXS417, Licensee ID: L00115627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2013, Expiration Date: 05/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2023, Registrant: Ronald C Fleming Farms, 1921 Clarksville Dr, Scotland Neck, NC 27874, Phone: (919) 826-5242

  • 608 Main Street (Lat: 36.123722 Lon: -77.423972), Call Sign: WQBD992,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2014, Certifier: Thomas L Jackson, Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc., 4001 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • SCOTLAND NECK, 1.5 Mi Ese (Lat: 36.116389 Lon: -77.396944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WMR894,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • STATION, Int Of Sr 1003 & Sr 1005 (Lat: 36.172361 Lon: -77.505250), Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTT517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.450 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/1998, Expiration Date: 11/16/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2009, Phone: (919) 553-4658

  • Scotland Neck, Junior High School Rd. (Lat: 36.127944 Lon: -77.429667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQJD647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2008, Expiration Date: 08/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2009, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • HP-1246, Scotland Nk, Junior High School Rd. (Lat: 36.127944 Lon: -77.429667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQLY593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2010, Expiration Date: 05/26/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2013, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • SYLVAN HEIGHTS, Us Highway 258 (Lat: 36.151167 Lon: -77.411944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQVF665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2015, Expiration Date: 01/28/2025, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • HP-1246, Scotland Nk, 7631 Old 125 Rd (Lat: 36.157556 Lon: -77.515417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WRCY201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2019, Expiration Date: 02/25/2029, Certifier: Scott Smith, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Serivce Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scotland Neck)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4086J, N4086J, N-4086J, Serial Number: 15065386, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert A Jr Bell, 135 Lees Meadow Rd, Scotland Neck, NC 27874, Other Owners: Timothy W Bell
  • Aircraft: CATON HARLEY T JR CHALLENGER II LW (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 500ZC, N500ZC, N-500ZC, Serial Number: CH2-0700-1985, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy W Bell, 133 Lees Meadow Rd, Scotland Neck, NC 27874
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 513Y, N513Y, N-513Y, Serial Number: 145, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A Jr Bell, 135 Lees Meadow Rd, Scotland Neck, NC 27874
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58739, N58739, N-58739, Serial Number: 18262268, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Josey Lumber Co Inc, Po Box 447, Scotland Neck, NC 27874
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-260 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9780P, N9780P, N-9780P, Serial Number: 25-7556068, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A Jr Bell, 135 Lees Meadow Rd, Scotland Neck, NC 27874

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 44. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 72 took place in 2011, and the least - 19 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Scotland Neck, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.1%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scotland Neck, NC
    • 32750.1%Structure Fires
    • 18828.8%Outside Fires
    • 11217.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 264.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scotland Neck, NC
Most common first names in Scotland Neck, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James11369.9 years
Mary7878.2 years
William7272.8 years
John5271.5 years
Robert3769.7 years
Willie3675.6 years
George3473.0 years
Annie3279.7 years
Joseph2576.8 years
Richard2165.7 years
Most common last names in Scotland Neck, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11975.1 years
Clark5370.3 years
Williams5170.9 years
Johnson4875.4 years
Jones4777.1 years
Moore4074.5 years
Pittman3171.3 years
Dickens2974.0 years
Anthony2869.3 years
Whitehead2872.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scotland Neck, NC
  • 62.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.3%Electricity
  • 12.7%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scotland Neck, NC
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 35.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Scotland Neck compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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