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City in Georgia, United States
Scotland, Georgia
City
Scotland City HallScotland City Hall
Location in Telfair County and the state of GeorgiaLocation in Telfair County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W / 32.04861°N 82.81806°W / 32.04861; -82.81806
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesTelfair, Wheeler
Area
 • Total1.46 sq mi (3.78 km)
 • Land1.43 sq mi (3.71 km)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km)
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population
 • Total173
 • Density120.64/sq mi (46.57/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code31083
Area code912
FIPS code13-69336
GNIS feature ID0356523

Scotland is a city in Telfair and Wheeler counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, its population was 173.

History

The community was named after Scotland, the ancestral home of a large share of the first settlers. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scotland as a town in 1911.

Geography

Scotland is located at 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W / 32.04861°N 82.81806°W / 32.04861; -82.81806 (32.048683, -82.818080).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km) is land and 0.71% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890258—
1920310—
19303244.5%
1940238−26.5%
1950218−8.4%
19602368.3%
197026110.6%
1980222−14.9%
19902449.9%
200030023.0%
201036622.0%
2020173−52.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 300 people, 111 households, and 81 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 173.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1535.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Telfair County, Georgia, United States
County seat: McRae-Helena
Cities
Map of Georgia highlighting Telfair County
Town
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Municipalities and communities of Wheeler County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Alamo
Cities
Map of Georgia highlighting Wheeler County
Unincorporated community
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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