Scotland, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Scotland, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Telfair, Wheeler
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.78
Area Land Km2:3.71
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:1.46
Area Land Sq Mi:1.43
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:173
Population Density Km2:46.57
Population Density Sq Mi:120.64
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:32.0486°N -82.8181°W
Elevation M:50
Elevation Ft:164
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31083
Area Code:912
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-69336[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info: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

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

Scotland is located at 32.0486°N -82.8181°W (32.048683, -82.818080).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4sqmi, of which 1.4sqmi is land and 0.71% is water.

Demographics

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. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 201 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Book: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. 1911. J. Johnston. 1535.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.