Census Data for McRae
As far as we can tell, McRae has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for McRae, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- McRae - Helena
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Scotland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Milan is located in Telfair County
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- Glenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lumber City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Eastman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jacksonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Rhine
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Cadwell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
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- Ailey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hazlehurst
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rentz
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
Telfair County ...
McRae is located in Telfair County<3>.
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, 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. 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 or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Area ...
The area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census matches that given for the 2000 Census. It's likely that the same polygon was used for the two censuses.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of McRae, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for McRae.
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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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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. |