Scotland, Georgia
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Scotland, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Scotland City Hall Scotland City Hall | |
| Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W / 32.04861°N 82.81806°WCoordinates: 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W / 32.04861°N 82.81806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Telfair, Wheeler |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 173 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31083 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-69336[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356523[3] |
Scotland is a city in Telfair and Wheeler counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, its population was 173.
History
[edit | edit source]Settled by Scottish Presbyterians shortly after the American Civil War, the community was first known as "McVille" due to the ancestry of most of the first residents.[4][5] The community was later renamed Scotland to avoid confusion with nearby McRae, Georgia.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scotland as a town in 1911.[7]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Scotland is located at 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W / 32.04861°N 82.81806°W (32.048683, -82.818080).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.71% is water.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 300 people, 111 households, and 81 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 173.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Scotland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Scotland, Georgia" https://vanishinggeorgia.com/2009/04/26/scotland-georgia/
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ https://vanishinggeorgia.com/2009/04/26/scotland-georgia/ "Scotland, Georgia"
- ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1535.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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