| Scotch Irish Township | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | North Carolina#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Scotch Irish Township |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Rowan |
| Government Type: | non-functioning county subdivision |
| Established Title: | Established in |
| Established Date: | 1868 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Scotch Irish Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,820 according to the 2010 census.[1] By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, all counties in North Carolina were divided into townships.[2]
Geographically, Scotch Irish Township occupies 35.22sqmi in northwestern Rowan County. There are no incorporated municipalities in Scotch Irish Township. The township's northern boundary is the South Yadkin River and borders with Davie County and its western border is with Cool Springs Township, Iredell County.
Residents are served by the Rowan–Salisbury School System.
The following sites are within Scotch Irish Township:[3] [4] [5]
Township maps also depict several colored schools in Scotch Irish Township in 1903 and 1930. The Rowan Mills Post Office was used in the enumeration of residents of Scotch Irish Township in 1870.[9]