McRae–Helena, Georgia
McRae–Helena, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Downtown McRae–Helena, Georgia | |
| Nickname: The Purple Heart City | |
| Motto: The Crossroads City | |
| Coordinates: 32°04′10″N 82°54′10″W / 32.06944°N 82.90278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair, Wheeler |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Young |
| • City Manager | Melissa A. Jones |
| 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) | |
• Total | 6,253 |
| • Density | 971.57/sq mi (375.15/km2) |
| ZIP code | 31055 |
| Area code(s) | 229, 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-49100 |
| Website | mcrae-helena |
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 a population of 6,253 in 2020. This includes the population held as inmates at McRae Correctional Institution.