Scotland, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation[1] | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,395 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 17254 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2633813[1] |
Scotland is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place[2] in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, about 5 miles north of Chambersburg.
The Chambersburg Mall is located in the area, next to the Scotland exit of I-81. The Scotland School for Veterans' Children was long part of the community. The 2001 film Scotland, PA based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth was set, but not filmed, in the area. As of the 2010 census the population of Scotland was 1,395 residents.[3]
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Scotland School for Veterans' Children
The Scotland School for Veterans' Children was located in Scotland until Governor Rendell forced the school to close in 2009 by eliminating the state funding.[4]
Geology
The type section of the Conococheague Formation, a Cambrian limestone and dolomite, is located in Scotland.[5]
In popular culture
The 2001 film, Scotland,Pa is set in the community of Scotland. It is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth, set in a fast food restaurant.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotland, Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2010-11-22.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau - 2010 Place Lookup, Retrieved 2013-04-28
- ↑ 2010 Census Interactive Population Search, Retrieved 2013-04-28
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- ↑ Stose, G.W., 1908, The Cambro-Ordovician limestones of the Appalachian Valley in southern Pennsylvania: Journal of Geology, v. 16, p. 698-714.
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