Skotterud

Skotterud^[3] is the administrative centre of Eidskog Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 2 and the Kongsvingerbanen railway line. Skotterud sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Kongsvinger and about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the village of Magnor which sits just inside the border with Sweden.^[4]

Skotterud
Village
View of a house in the centre of Skotterud
Skotterud Show map of Innlandet Skotterud Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 59.9828°N 12.12809°E / 59.9828; 12.12809
Country	Norway
Region	Eastern Norway
County	Innlandet
District	Vinger
Municipality	Eidskog Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	1,398
• Density	908/km2 (2,350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	2230 Skotterud

The 1.54-square-kilometre (380-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,398 and a population density of 908 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,350/sq mi).^[1]

The village is located about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Sweden, so there is some commercial and tourist traffic in the village. The local industry is heavily associated with forestry, including some sawmills and other timber-related businesses.^[4]