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Scotia

A township of 62 people in Bottineau County, North Dakota
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Conserved land18%4,648 of 26,245 acres
Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Scotia

Township in North Dakota, United States
62Population

Scotia Township is a civil township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50.

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Health in Scotia

Compared with North Dakota

6better than ND·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Andrew's HospitalBottineau · 21.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 51.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58783 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scotia →

Natural hazards in Scotia

6
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Scotia →

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Scotia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 1°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
53° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Scotia →

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Nearest: Bottineau County Public LibraryBottineau · 21.8 miles · 49 hrs a week
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