Scotland, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scotland, Georgia
City
Scotland City Hall
Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia
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(s)	912
FIPS code	13-69336
GNIS feature ID	0356523

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. 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

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.

See also

In Spanish: Scotland (Georgia) para niños