Welcome to McRae - Helena ...
The city of McRae - Helena is primarily located in Telfair County<1> and is the County Seat for Telfair County. A portion of McRae - Helena extends into Wheeler County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McRae - Helena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McRae - Helena has a population of 8,310 people<2> (see below for details).
McRae - Helena is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McRae - Helena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
McRae - Helena is located in the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for McRae - Helena: 31055<4>
Communities near McRae - Helena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McRae - Helena.
- Eastman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
- Eastman is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastman <5>
- Ochwalkee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Alamo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Lumber City Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Lumber City is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
- Plainfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Dodge County
- Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Glenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Rhine
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
- Rhine is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McRae - Helena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McRae - Helena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McRae - Helena. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McRae - Helena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McRae - Helena. See our Newspapers Page for McRae - Helena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McRae - Helena ...
Looking for more information about McRae - Helena? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for McRae - Helena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McRae - Helena.
Adding McRae - Helena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McRae - Helena in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McRae - Helena was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
We also found McRae - Helena on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for McRae - Helena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McRae - Helena. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McRae - Helena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as McRae - Helena). 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |