McRae, Georgia
| McRae, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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McRae City Hall and Police Station | |
 Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°3′52″N 82°53′54″W / 32.06444°N 82.89833°WCoordinates: 32°3′52″N 82°53′54″W / 32.06444°N 82.89833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,740 |
| • Density | 1,322/sq mi (510.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31055 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-49084[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0317973[2] |
| Website |
mcrae-helena |
The city of McRae is the county seat[3] of Telfair County, Georgia, United States. McRae was incorporated on March 3, 1874, and was named for a pioneering Scottish family.
As of the 2010 census it had a population of 5,740,[4] up from 2,682 at the 2000 census, due largely to expansion of the city limits around the McRae Correctional Facility.
On January 1, 2015, McRae and the adjacent town of Helena merged to form McRae-Helena.
History
McRae was founded in 1870 as station number eleven on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. In 1871, the seat of Telfair County was transferred to McRae from Jacksonville. McRae was incorporated as a town in 1874 and as a city in 1902.[5]
Geography
McRae is located in northern Telfair County at 32°3′52″N 82°53′54″W / 32.06444°N 82.89833°W (32.064508, -82.898251).[6] Helena is to the northwest.
Several U.S. highways pass through McRae. U.S. Routes 23 and 341 pass through the city as Oak Street, leading northwest 20 miles (32 km) to Eastman and southeast 24 miles (39 km) to Hazlehurst, while U.S. Routes 280, 319, and 441 pass through as Third Avenue, crossing US 23/341 in the center of town. US 280 leads northeast 33 miles (53 km) to Vidalia and west 55 miles (89 km) to Cordele, while US 319/441 leads south 19 miles (31 km) to the small town of Jacksonville and north 35 miles (56 km) to Dublin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2), of which 4.3 square miles (11.2 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.77%, is water.[4] The Little Ocmulgee River flows just northeast of the city limits.
Sites of interest
Located in downtown McRae is Liberty Square, home of a Statue of Liberty replica that is one-twelfth the original's actual size. There is also a copy of the Liberty Bell and a marble memorial to Telfair County residents who died in service.
On the outskirts of McRae is the Talmadge Home. This historic site was the home of two former Georgia governors, Eugene Talmadge and Herman Eugene Talmadge. McRae was also the birthplace of Marion B. Folsom (1893–1976), a longtime executive of the Eastman Kodak Company who served as the United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Eisenhower administration.
Famous railfan photographer William B. Folsom is buried in McRae.
Education
Telfair County School District
The Telfair County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[7] The district has 112 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students.[8]
- Telfair County Elementary School
- Telfair County Middle School
- Telfair County High School
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,020 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,160 | 13.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,273 | 9.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,314 | 3.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,595 | 21.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,904 | 19.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,738 | 43.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,151 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,409 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,007 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,682 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 5,740 | 114.0% | |
| Est. 2014 | 5,972 | [9] | 4.0% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,682 people, 1,057 households, and 714 families residing in the city. The population density was 796.7 people per square mile (307.3/km²). There were 1,310 housing units at an average density of 389.1 per square mile (150.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.48% White, 42.69% African American, 0.30% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
There were 1,057 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,236, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $29,055 versus $20,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,911. About 16.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.
See also
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): McRae city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 239. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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