Scotland, Connecticut

Scotland, Connecticut
Town of Scotland
The center of Scotland
Coordinates: 41°42′01″N 72°04′59″W / 41.70028°N 72.08306°W / 41.70028; -72.08306
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyWindham
RegionNortheastern CT
Incorporated1857
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanDana Barrow (R)
 • SelectmanMichael Gurnack (R)
 • SelectmanM. Barton Laws (D)
Area
 • Total
18.7 sq mi (48.4 km2)
 • Land18.6 sq mi (48.2 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,576
 • Density84.7/sq mi (32.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06264
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-67400
GNIS feature ID0213501
Websitewww.scotlandct.org

Scotland is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,576. Scotland is a predominantly rural town, with agriculture being the principal industry. Scotland is the least populous town in Windham County.