| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Telfair, Wheeler |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 3.78 km² |
| Area land | 3.71 km² |
| Area water | 0.07 km² |
| Area total | 1.46 sq mi |
| Area land | 1.43 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.03 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 173 |
| Population density | 46.57 km² |
| Population density | 120.64 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Elevation | 164 ft |
| ZIP code | 31083 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-69336[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356523[2] |
Scotland is a city in Telfair and Wheeler counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, its population was 173.
History
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.[3][4] The community was later renamed Scotland to avoid confusion with nearby McRae, Georgia.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scotland as a town in 1911.[6]
Geography
Scotland is located at 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W (32.048683, -82.818080).[7]
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
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 300 people, 111 households, and 81 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 173.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ "Scotland, Georgia" https://vanishinggeorgia.com/2009/04/26/scotland-georgia/
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. 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. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.