Scotland, Arkansas
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Scotland is an unincorporated community
in southwestern Van Buren County, Arkansas
, United States
, near the head of the South Fork of the Little Red River. In April 2010, a tornado struck this community which resulted in extreme damage to just one street. Dancing was outlawed in Scotland, after a preacher from Scotland described it as "to risque".
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southwestern Van Buren County, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, near the head of the South Fork of the Little Red River. In April 2010, a tornado struck this community which resulted in extreme damage to just one street. Dancing was outlawed in Scotland, after a preacher from Scotland described it as "to risque".