Census Data for Archer Lodge
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Archer Lodge a population of 5,171 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Archer Lodge a population of 4,292 people.
The town of Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County. The 2010 Census gave Johnston County; a population of 169,678 people. This means that Archer Lodge had 2.53% of the county's total population, making it Johnston's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, North Carolina had a population of 9,535,483 people, meaning that Archer Lodge had 0.05% of the total population of North Carolina - making it the state's 150th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Archer Lodge has a total area of 9.3 square miles [24.1 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.03 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Johnston County has a land area of 791 square miles [2,049.5 km²]. At 9.28 square miles [24 km²], Archer Lodge has 1.17% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Archer Lodge, 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 Archer Lodge reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Archer Lodge 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: 35° 40' 59" (or 35.68°)
- Lon: -78° 22' 23" (or -78.37°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Archer Lodge had 1,536 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4,292 people, this averages 2.79 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Archer Lodge had a land area of 9.28 square miles [24 km²]. This translates to 165.1 Housing Units per square mile [63.7 housing units/km²].
Johnston County ...
The community of Archer Lodge<4> is located in Johnston County<5>.
The county had a population of 169,678 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4,292 people, Archer Lodge represented 2.53% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Archer Lodge has a population density of 461.3 people per square mile [178.1 people/km²], Johnston County averages 214.4 people per square mile [82.8 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Johnston County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Archer Lodge, 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 Archer Lodge. 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 Archer Lodge 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 Archer Lodge, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Archer Lodge.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 35.683224° (or 35°40'59" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2612171) to Archer Lodge. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Archer Lodge. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 35.694044° (or 35°41'38" N)
- Lon: -78.375556° (or -78°22'32" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 4,011 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Archer Lodge. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Archer Lodge.
Lon: -78.373105° (or -78°22'23" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Archer Lodge ...
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 Johnston County or the town of Archer Lodge:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 37 (North Carolina)
- County Code: 101 (Johnston County)
- Place Code: 01760 (Archer Lodge)
- State & County Code: 37/101 (North Carolina / Johnston County)
- State & Place Code: 37/01760 (North Carolina / Archer Lodge)
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- Archer Lodge 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 Archer Lodge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Archer Lodge: www.townofarcherlodge.com/
The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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> | Archer Lodge is also known as Archer. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Archer Lodge. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 190 degrees and a distance of 4,011 feet. |