Scotland, Georgia

Scotland, Georgia
City
Scotland City Hall
Scotland City Hall
Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia
Location 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
 • Total
1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)
 • Land1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
160 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
173
 • Density120.6/sq mi (46.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31083
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

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. The community was later renamed Scotland to avoid confusion with nearby McRae, Georgia. 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 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) 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

Racial and ethnic composition

Scotland city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 190 240 130 63.33% 65.57% 75.14%
Black or African American alone (NH) 107 121 33 35.67% 33.06% 19.08%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 0 7 0.00% 0.00% 4.05%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 5 3 1.00% 1.37% 1.73%
Total 300 366 173 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 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. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Scotland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Scotland, Georgia" https://vanishinggeorgia.com/2009/04/26/scotland-georgia/
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ https://vanishinggeorgia.com/2009/04/26/scotland-georgia/ "Scotland, Georgia"
  7. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1535.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Scotland city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Scotland city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Scotland city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.