Scotlandville | |
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  Scotlandville  Scotlandville | |
| Coordinates: 30°31′14″N 91°10′43″W / 30.5204668°N 91.1787186°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 555993[1] |
Scotlandville is a community located in north Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It was originally a small, independent rural community that developed along the Mississippi River in northern East Baton Rouge Parish.[2] In 1914, Southern University and A&M College relocated to this community.
Gradually Scotlandville became industrialized, beginning with a Standard Oil refinery in 1909, and was a destination of Black people to urban areas in the Great Migration beginning around World War I. Its growth was stimulated also by construction of railroads along the Mississippi River. While still independent, Scotlandville became the largest majority-black community in the state. In the 20th century, it was incorporated into Baton Rouge.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotlandville
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