McRae–Helena, Georgia facts for kids
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McRae–Helena, Georgia
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City of McRae–Helena | |
Downtown McRae–Helena, Georgia
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Nickname(s):
The Purple Heart City
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Motto(s):
The Crossroads City
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Telfair, Wheeler |
Area | |
• Total | 6.53 sq mi (16.92 km2) |
• Land | 6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2) |
• Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 6,253 |
• Density | 971.57/sq mi (375.15/km2) |
ZIP code |
31055
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Area code(s) | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-49100 |
McRae–Helena is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, formed on January 1, 2015, by the merger of the two cities of McRae and Helena. McRae–Helena is the county seat of Telfair County.
It is the largest city in Telfair County, with an estimated population of 8,380 in 2018. This includes the population held as inmates at McRae Correctional Institution.
Economy
Major employers in McRae–Helena include:
- Husqvarna
- McRae Correctional Institution
- City of McRae–Helena
- Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
- Golden Peanut Company
- Telfair State Prison
- Little Ocmulgee State Park
- Cook Petro
- Griffins Warehouse–McRae, LLC
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 6,253 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
In 2015 it was estimated there were 8,754 people, including the population held as inmates at McRae Correctional Institution, residing in the city. McRae-Helena as Telfair County's largest city is the cultural and economic center of the county. The city of McRae-Helena has a Trading Area of 25,000 people.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,894 | 30.29% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,513 | 40.19% |
Native American | 19 | 0.3% |
Asian | 21 | 0.34% |
Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.14% |
Other/Mixed | 77 | 1.23% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,729 | 27.65% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,253 people, 1,989 households, and 1,456 families residing in the city.
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. The district has 112 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students.
- Telfair County Elementary School
- Telfair County Middle School
- Telfair County High School
Higher education
- Oconee Fall Line Technical College - McRae–Helena Campus