Scotia Ghost Town
Centre County, Pennsylvania40.7997, -77.9461
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Haugh Family Farm · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2 miPark Forest Village, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miPeale
Scotia, in Centre County, Pennsylvania, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- City, county
- 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 Park Forest Village, PA, about 2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Peale15 mi northwest
- Ingleby27 mi east
- Aitch31 mi south
- Helvetia46 mi west
- Beula49 mi southwest
- East Fork50 mi north
- Bells Mills52 mi west
- Ellmont54 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Haugh Family Farm
PAD-US places this spot on Haugh Family Farm, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Game Land #176. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from State College. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the State College station (USC00368449), 4.2 miles away. About 41.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Centre County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.79970, -77.94610 |
| Also known as | Scotia, Pennsylvania, Benore |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7435573 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Scotia ghost town?
In Centre County, Pennsylvania, at 40.7997, -77.9461. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Park Forest Village, PA, about 2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Scotia?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Haugh Family Farm, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Game Land #176. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Scotia?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from State College. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Scotia?
Yes. Peale (15 mi), Ingleby (27 mi), Aitch (31 mi).
