Scotland County, Missouri

Scotland County
Scotland County court house in Memphis
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°27′N 92°09′W / 40.45°N 92.15°W / 40.45; -92.15
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 29, 1841
Named afterScotland
SeatMemphis
Largest cityMemphis
Area
  Total
439 sq mi (1,140 km2)
  Land437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,716
  Density11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.scotlandcountymo.org

Scotland County is a county in northeastern Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,716, making it Missouri's seventh-least populous county. Its county seat is Memphis. The county was organized on January 29, 1841, and named for the country of Scotland.