Helena, Georgia | |
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 Helena Water Tower | |
 Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°4′29″N 82°54′46″W / 32.07472°N 82.91278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Telfair, Wheeler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,883 |
| • Density | 1,098.6/sq mi (419.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31037 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-37816[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315302[2] |
Helena was a city in Telfair and Wheeler counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,883 at the 2010 census, up from 2,307 in 2000 and 1,256 in 1990. The population increase accompanied establishment of the McRae Correctional Institution, which provided new jobs. The prison population is counted as well. On January 1, 2015, Helena and the adjacent city (and Telfair County seat) of McRae merged to form McRae-Helena.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.