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A town of 284, settled in 1873.
Scotia Chalk Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Scotia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 418 in 1890, a peak of 559 in 1920, 301 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Scotia.
40% of Scotia’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by drought at 20%. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. The Central Valley Public Schools runs its public schools. Enrollment at Scotia’s public school: 183 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Elem - ScotiaLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 183 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 13° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Scotia: 4.8% of working residents work locally. Its average trip to work is 17 minutes, near the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 39 miles. The top destinations are Spalding (11%), Greeley Center (7%) and Grand Island (7%).
| Scotia | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Scotia, 28% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Scotia is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 7. In Scotia, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Scotia | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Scotia | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.2% | 62.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Scotia; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Scotia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Scotia is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scotia had a population of 301.
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Scotia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.