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Census Data for McRae - Helena

The community of McRae - Helena has not been included in recent Census counts, so we don't have census information specific to this city.

While we don't have census information for McRae - Helena, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Scotland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Scotland is located in Telfair County
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  • Alamo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chauncey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Milan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Telfair County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <2>
  • Glenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lumber City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
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  • Eastman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Jacksonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Rhine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rhine is located in Dodge County
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    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
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    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
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      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Rentz is located in Laurens County
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      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for McRae - Helena has a total area of 4.42 square miles [11.5 km²]. Of this total, 4.34 square miles [11.2 km²] is land, with the balance (1.76%) being water (0.08 square miles [0.2 km²]).

Telfair County has a land area of 437.3 square miles [1,132.6 km²]. At 4.34 square miles [11.2 km²], McRae - Helena has 0.99% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like McRae - Helena, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
    • Things like population, area and housing for McRae - Helena reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of McRae - Helena might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   32° 3' 22"   (or 32.06°)
    • Lon:   -82° 53' 12"   (or -82.89°)
    • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Telfair County ...

McRae - Helena is primarily located in Telfair County<3> and is the County Seat for Telfair County. A portion of McRae - Helena extends into Wheeler County.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Telfair County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for McRae - Helena, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of McRae - Helena. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for McRae - Helena or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of McRae - Helena, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for McRae - Helena.

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    • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   32.056192°   (or 32°3'22" N)
    • Lon:   -82.886837°   (or -82°53'12" W)
    • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
    • Lat:   32.064508°   (or 32°3'52" N)
    • Lon:   -82.898251°   (or -82°53'53" W)
    • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 4,650 feet to the southeast<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405056) to McRae - Helena. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of McRae - Helena. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   32.054387°   (or 32°3'15" N)
    • Lon:   -82.885518°   (or -82°53'7" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 774 feet to the northwest<5> of the point given by the GNIS for McRae - Helena. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for McRae - Helena.

Miscellaneous Information for McRae - Helena ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Telfair County or the city of McRae - Helena:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to McRae - Helena:
    • GNIS ID for McRae - Helena: 2405056
    • GNIS ID for Telfair County: 356958
    • GNIS ID for State of Georgia: 1705317
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • McRae - Helena is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like McRae - Helena, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) McRae - Helena. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for McRae - Helena:31055<6>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for McRae - Helena.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McRae - Helena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Telfair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 229 degrees and a distance of 4,650 feet.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 31 degrees and a distance of 774 feet.
<6>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McRae - Helena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).




 

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