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Census Data for Remerton

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Remerton a population of 1,079 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Remerton a population of 1,123 people.

The city of Remerton is located in Lowndes County. The 2010 Census gave Lowndes County; a population of 109,689 people. This means that Remerton had 1.02% of the county's total population, making it Lowndes' 3rd most populous community.

At the same time, Georgia had a population of 9,687,653 people, meaning that Remerton had 0.01% of the total population of Georgia - making it the state's 280th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Remerton has a total area of 0.2 square miles [0.5 km²].

Lowndes County has a land area of 496.1 square miles [1,284.8 km²]. At 0.2 square miles [0.5 km²], Remerton has 0.04% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Remerton, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Remerton reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Remerton might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   30° 50' 37"   (or 30.84°)
    • Lon:   -83° 18' 32"   (or -83.31°)
    • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Remerton had 605 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,123 people, this averages 1.86 people per Housing Unit.

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    • The 2010 Census shows Remerton had a land area of 0.2 square miles [0.5 km²]. This translates to 2,965 Housing Units per square mile [1,145 housing units/km²].

Lowndes County ...

The community of Remerton is located in Lowndes County<4>.

The county had a population of 109,689 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,123 people, Remerton represented 1.02% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Remerton has a population density of 5,504 people per square mile [2,125 people/km²], Lowndes County averages 221.1 people per square mile [85.4 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Lowndes County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Remerton, 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 Remerton. 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 Remerton or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Remerton, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Remerton.

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    • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   30.843788°   (or 30°50'37" N)
    • Lon:   -83.308928°   (or -83°18'32" W)
    • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
    • Lat:   30.843572°   (or 30°50'36" N)
    • Lon:   -83.308492°   (or -83°18'30" W)
    • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 157.6 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404606) to Remerton. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Remerton. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   30.844142°   (or 30°50'38" N)
    • Lon:   -83.308463°   (or -83°18'30" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 194.5 feet to the southwest<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Remerton. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Remerton.

Miscellaneous Information for Remerton ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Lowndes County or the city of Remerton:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Remerton:
    • GNIS ID for Remerton: 2404606
    • GNIS ID for Lowndes County: 326720
    • GNIS ID for State of Georgia: 1705317
  • The FIPS Codes ...
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Remerton is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Remerton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Remerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<2>Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020.
<3>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 60 degrees and a distance of 157.6 feet.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 131 degrees and a distance of 194.5 feet.









 

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