Scotland, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Scotland City Hall | |
 Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W / 32.04861°N 82.81806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Telfair, Wheeler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 173 |
| • Density | 120.64/sq mi (46.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31083 |
| Area code | 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]
The community was named after Scotland, the ancestral home of a large share of the first settlers.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scotland as a town in 1911.[5]
Geography[edit]
Scotland is located at 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W / 32.04861°N 82.81806°W (32.048683, -82.818080).[6]
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 258 | — | |
| 1920 | 310 | — | |
| 1930 | 324 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 238 | −26.5% | |
| 1950 | 218 | −8.4% | |
| 1960 | 236 | 8.3% | |
| 1970 | 261 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 222 | −14.9% | |
| 1990 | 244 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 300 | 23.0% | |
| 2010 | 366 | 22.0% | |
| 2020 | 173 | −52.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
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]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Telfair County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Wheeler County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated community | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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