Census Data for Village of Chimney Rock Village
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Village of Chimney Rock Village a population of 113 people.
The community of Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County. The 2010 Census gave Rutherford County; a population of 67,810 people. This means that Village of Chimney Rock Village had 0.17% of the county's total population, making it Rutherford's 8th most populous community.
At the same time, North Carolina had a population of 9,535,483 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Village of Chimney Rock Village has a total area of 3.15 square miles [8.2 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Rutherford County has a land area of 564 square miles [1,461.1 km²]. At 3.15 square miles [8.2 km²], Village of Chimney Rock Village has 0.56% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Village of Chimney Rock Village, 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 community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Village of Chimney Rock Village reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Village of Chimney Rock Village 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° 27' 0" (or 35.45°)
- Lon: -82° 15' 24" (or -82.26°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Village of Chimney Rock Village had 213 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 113 people, this averages 0.53 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Village of Chimney Rock Village had a land area of 3.15 square miles [8.2 km²]. This translates to 67.6 Housing Units per square mile [26.1 housing units/km²].
Rutherford County ...
Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County<3>.
The county had a population of 67,810 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 113 people, Village of Chimney Rock Village represented 0.17% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Village of Chimney Rock Village has a population density of 35.86 people per square mile [13.85 people/km²], Rutherford County averages 120.2 people per square mile [46.41 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Rutherford County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Village of Chimney Rock Village, 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 Village of Chimney Rock Village. 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 Village of Chimney Rock Village 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 Village of Chimney Rock Village, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Village of Chimney Rock Village.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 35.450191° (or 35°27'0" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2407430) to Village of Chimney Rock Village. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Village of Chimney Rock Village. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 35.450134° (or 35°27'0" N)
- Lon: -82.255389° (or -82°15'19" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 395 feet to the west<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Village of Chimney Rock Village. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Village of Chimney Rock Village.
Lon: -82.256717° (or -82°15'24" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Village of Chimney Rock Village ...
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 Rutherford County or the community of Village of Chimney Rock Village:
- 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: 161 (Rutherford County)
- Place Code: 12460 (Village of Chimney Rock Village)
- State & County Code: 37/161 (North Carolina / Rutherford County)
- State & Place Code: 37/12460 (North Carolina / Village of Chimney Rock Village)
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- Village of Chimney Rock Village 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 Village of Chimney Rock Village.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Village of Chimney Rock Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
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 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. |
| <2> | 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). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 86 degrees and a distance of 395 feet. |