Scotland, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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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.
Scotland, Georgia | |
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Scotland City Hall | |
 Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″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 | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 160 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 173 |
| • Density | 120.6/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] |
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.[4][5] The community was later renamed Scotland to avoid confusion with nearby McRae, Georgia.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scotland as a town in 1911.[7]
Geography
Scotland is located at 32°2′55″N 82°49′5″W (32.048683, -82.818080).[8]
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.