While we don't have a date for the founding of McRae - Helena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've 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
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.
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around McRae - Helena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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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.