Scotland Texas Map

About Scotland, Texas

Scotland is a locality in Archer County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 629. The population density is 29.7 people per km². Scotland is located at 33.6601°N, 98.4706°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76379.

Scotland, Texas, unfolds under a sky that often holds a generous, unhurried blue, a shade deepened by the surrounding expanse of flat, fertile land. It lies 17.6 miles south of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 176°T), and is situated 19.2 miles southwest of Henrietta. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: fields of grain, their stalks rippling like a golden ocean in the breeze, give way to scattered clusters of mesquite and live oak, their branches reaching out with a patient, almost weary grace. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild grasses and the distant, earthy aroma of cultivated soil. Dusk paints the horizon in broad strokes of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that seems to settle over Scotland like a comforting cloak, softening the edges of the day. The life of Scotland is a story told in layers of quiet perseverance and the steady hum of agricultural endeavor. Originally settled by Scots seeking fertile ground and a fresh start, the community retains a certain stoic resilience, a legacy of those early pioneers. While oil once flowed through its veins, its present-day heartbeat is largely tied to the bounty of the land, with cotton and cattle forming the backbone of its local economy. Travelers passing through Scotland might notice the well-maintained but unassuming storefronts lining its main street, a testament to a practical, no-nonsense approach to commerce, where friendly nods and brief conversations are as much a part of a transaction as the exchange of currency.

About This Scotland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scotland, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.660103, -98.470608. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Scotland and Archer County.

Detailed location data for Scotland includes the ZIP code (76379), telephone area code (817), county seat of Archer County (Archer City), and school district assignment (Windthorst Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Scotland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.