Scotia Ghost Town
Pope County, Arkansas35.3311, -93.2925
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.8 miLondon, AR
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 380 ft115 m
Scotia is a former settlement in Pope County, Arkansas, listed among the ghost towns of Arkansas. It lies at about 380 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Scotia. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is London, AR, about 2.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bernice11 mi southeast
- Booger Hollow12 mi northeast
- Sub Rosa37 mi west
- Racket Ridge39 mi east
- Nebraska41 mi southwest
- Mallet Town45 mi east
- Forester49 mi southwest
- Bear55 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Dardanelle Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dardanelle. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dardanelle station (USC00031838), 9.7 miles away. About 49.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pope County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.33110, -93.29250 |
| Elevation | 380 ft (115 m) |
| Also known as | Scotia, Arkansas, Scotia, AR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14681396 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Scotia ghost town?
In Pope County, Arkansas, at 35.3311, -93.2925. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is London, AR, about 2.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conway, AR, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Scotia?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Dardanelle Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Scotia?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dardanelle. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
Are there other ghost towns near Scotia?
Yes. Bernice (11 mi), Booger Hollow (12 mi), Sub Rosa (37 mi), Racket Ridge (39 mi).
