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Census Data for Riverside

As far as we can tell, The community of Riverside has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this town.

While we don't have census information for Riverside, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Moultrie
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Funston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Norman Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
    • Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <1>
  • Doerun
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Coolidge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Ellenton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Berlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sale City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale City
    • Sale City is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale City <1>
  • Pavo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Omega
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Meigs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Barwick
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
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    • Ochlocknee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
      • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <1>
    • Pelham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lenox
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Riverside has a total area of 0.21 square miles [0.5 km²]. Of this total, 0.21 square miles [0.5 km²] is land, with the balance (1.42%) being water (0 square miles [0 km²]).

Colquitt County has a land area of 544 square miles [1,409.3 km²]. At 0.21 square miles [0.5 km²], Riverside has 0.04% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Riverside, 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 town.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Riverside reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Riverside 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:   31° 10' 42"   (or 31.18°)
    • Lon:   -83° 48' 15"   (or -83.8°)
    • 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).

Colquitt County ...

Riverside is located in Colquitt County<3>.

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

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Riverside, 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 Riverside. 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 Riverside 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 Riverside, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Riverside.

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    • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   31.178550°   (or 31°10'42" N)
    • Lon:   -83.804421°   (or -83°48'15" W)
    • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
    • Lat:   31.178587°   (or 31°10'42" N)
    • Lon:   -83.805121°   (or -83°48'18" W)
    • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 218.8 feet to the east<4> 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 (#2407225) to Riverside. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Riverside. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   31.178140°   (or 31°10'41" N)
    • Lon:   -83.805469°   (or -83°48'19" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 359.5 feet to the northeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Riverside. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Riverside.

Miscellaneous Information for Riverside ...

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 Colquitt County or the town of Riverside:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Riverside:
    • GNIS ID for Riverside: 2407225
    • GNIS ID for Colquitt County: 343936
    • GNIS ID for State of Georgia: 1705317
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Riverside 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 Riverside.

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

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>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 Colquitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 266 degrees and a distance of 218.8 feet.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 294 degrees and a distance of 359.5 feet.




 

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