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Scotland, Georgia
Scotland City Hall
Scotland City Hall
Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia
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 small city located in the state of Georgia, United States. It is unique because it spans across two different areas: Telfair County and Wheeler County. In 2020, the city had a population of 173 people.

A Look Back at Scotland's History

The community of Scotland was named after the country of Scotland. Many of the first people who settled here had family roots in Scotland. In 1911, the Georgia General Assembly, which is Georgia's state government, officially made Scotland a town.

Where is Scotland, Georgia?

Scotland is located at specific coordinates: 32 degrees, 2 minutes, 55 seconds North and 82 degrees, 49 minutes, 5 seconds West.

The United States Census Bureau measures land and water areas. They found that Scotland covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.78 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part (0.71%) being water.

How Many People Live in Scotland?

The number of people living in Scotland has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts from different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 258
1920 310
1930 324 4.5%
1940 238 −26.5%
1950 218 −8.4%
1960 236 8.3%
1970 261 10.6%
1980 222 −14.9%
1990 244 9.9%
2000 300 23.0%
2010 366 22.0%
2020 173 −52.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 300 people living in Scotland. These people made up 111 households, and 81 of those were families. By 2020, the population of Scotland had decreased to 173 people.

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