Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Scotland Neck is a town of 2,006 people in Halifax County, North Carolina.
Why visit Scotland Neck
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hoffman-Bowers-Josey-Riddick House and Magnolia.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Scotland Neck
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About Scotland Neck
Scotland Neck is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scotland Neck had a population of 1,640. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Scotland Neck, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Hoffman-Bowers-Josey-Riddick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Halifax County
Magnolia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Plantation house in Halifax County
Scotland Neck Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Woodstock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Park · 1.0 mi
500 Sylvan Heights Park Way, Scotland Neck
Restaurants and cafes7
A&M Bar-Be-Que & Chicken
Restaurant
107 West 11th Street, Scotland Neck
Abrams Bar-B-Q & Seafood
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
615 Main Street, Scotland Neck
Freeze Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
311 Main Street, Scotland Neck
La Casetta Italian Restaurant Scotland Neck
Restaurant
900 Main Street, Scotland Neck
No. 1 Chinese Kitchen
Restaurant
1119 Main Street, Scotland Neck
Where to stay2
Scotland Neck Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
308 Main Street, Scotland Neck
History
The Hoffman-Bowers-Josey-Riddick House, Kehukee Primitive Baptist Church, Magnolia, Scotland Neck Historic District, Trinity Church, and Woodstock are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Vine Hill Academy located in Scotland Neck, was a private school attended by many prominent historical figures.
Scotland Neck recruited and self supplied an independent volunteer company, 'the Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen' in 1859. At the opening of the Civil War in 1861, the company was mustered into the Army of the Confederate States, as Company G, 3rd North Carolina Cavalry, 41st Regiment. A brief pamphlet of the unit's experience during the war was written by the son of one of the officers serving in the company.
From the History section of Scotland Neck, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Kehukee Primitive Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
171 Edwards Fork Road, Scotland Neck
Shopping3
Hometown Hardware and General Store
Hardware store
1023 Main Street, Scotland Neck
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Acad
School · 0.5 mi
901 Junior High School Road, Scotland Neck
Map of Scotland Neck
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 63°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lewiston (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Halifax County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Enfield 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Tarboro 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Princeville 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Bethel 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Weldon 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Robersonville 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Rocky Mount 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Roanoke Rapids 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Ahoskie 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Williamston 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vine Hill Male Academy, State Archives of North Carolina Raleigh, NC, No restrictions
- Scotland Neck Bank, Indy beetle, CC0
- Hoffman-Bowers-Josey-Riddick House, Fotomom maryann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flamingos Doing Something, Anomalo Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- African Grey Parrot Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Bird at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- African Grey Parrots Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6831, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Scarlet Ibis Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7075, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Green Javan Peafowl Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6943, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Wild Turkey Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6912, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Scarlet Ibis Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7039, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Yellowed-knobbed Curassow Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7070, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Wild Turkey Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6913, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Victoria Crowned Pigeon Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6866, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6801, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6846, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Scarlet Ibis Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7057, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6860, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Victoria Crowned Pigeon Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6850, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Kookaburra Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6872, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6800, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Green Javan Peafowl Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6930, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Abdim Stork Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6814, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- West African Crownded Crane Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7034, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- West African Crownded Crane Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7038, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Victoria Crowned Pigeon Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6868, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Frogs Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7092, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Sandhill Crane Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7020, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Victoria Crowned Pigeon Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6869, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Flamingos Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6978, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- African Grey Parrot Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6818, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- White-headed Duck Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6792, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Kookaburra Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6875, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Flamingos Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6963, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Flamingos Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6962, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Yellowed-knobbed Curassow Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7071, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Scarlet Ibis Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 7066, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Flamingos Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6965, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- African Grey Parrot Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park NC 6805, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
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