Scotland, Georgia

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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.[1][2] The community was later renamed Scotland to avoid confusion with nearby McRae, Georgia.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scotland as a town in 1911.[4]

Geography

Scotland is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (32.048683, -82.818080).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and 0.71% is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 300 people, 111 households, and 81 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 173.

References

  1. "Scotland, Georgia" https://vanishinggeorgia.com/2009/04/26/scotland-georgia/
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  3. https://vanishinggeorgia.com/2009/04/26/scotland-georgia/ "Scotland, Georgia"
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