Remerton, Georgia
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Remerton, Georgia, USA | |
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| Remerton City Hall Remerton City Hall | |
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| Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′37″N 83°18′31″W / 30.84361°N 83.30861°WCoordinates: 30°50′37″N 83°18′31″W / 30.84361°N 83.30861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cornelius Holsendolph |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,334 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31601 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-64596[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332830[3] |
| Website | cityofremerton |
Remerton is a city in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,123 at the 2010 census,[4] and 1,334 in 2020. It was incorporated as a town in 1951, and chartered as a city under Georgia law in 2000.
Remerton is an enclave of Valdosta and is a popular place for Valdosta State University students to live.
History
[edit]Remerton was founded in 1899 as a company town for workers at the Strickland Cotton Mill.[5] It was named for banker Remer Y. Lane. In 1951 Remerton was incorporated as municipality.[6] In January 1979, Strickland Cotton Mills closed. Two months later the mill was purchased by Wipo Inc. and the mill began to operate as Sugar Creek Textiles.[7]
During the 1980s Remerton underwent many changes. Apartments began being built to attract students from what was then known as Valdosta State College. Also, businesses including a Piggly Wiggly were built. In 1985 the L.E. Davis family purchased the Strickland Cotton Mill building from Sugar Creek Textiles. The next year Fred Wilkinson purchased the building and used the building for his Wilkinson Textile Company.[7]
On 1 November 2005, the Strickland Cotton Mill building was purchased by Remerton Mills, LLC. Remerton Mills, LLC is a corporation with local businessman Joseph H. Tillman Sr. as the registered agent.[8] In 2006 Remerton Mills, LLC announced plans for renovating the Strickland Cotton Mill building into residential and commercial spaces.[7]
In 2012 plans for the demolition of the historic Strickland Cotton Mill were put in motion by Remerton Mills, LLC despite calls from preservationists and locals to save it. Plans were announced to build a park at the site.[9] The demolition of the mill building began in June 2013.[10]
Geography
[edit]Remerton is located at 30°50′36″N 83°18′30″W / 30.84333°N 83.30833°W (30.843572, -83.308492).[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Remerton had a population of 1,334. The median age was 24.6 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 3.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 76.7 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 589 households in Remerton, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 16.3% were married-couple households, 27.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 44.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 670 housing units, of which 12.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 26.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 410 | 30.7% |
| Black or African American | 803 | 60.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 31 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 63 | 4.7% |
2000 census
[edit]In 2000,[2] there were 847 people, 440 households, and 124 families residing in the city.
Education
[edit]Residents are in the Lowndes County School District.[15] Lowndes High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Remerton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ United States Census
- ↑ University of Georgia Press (1996). The New Georgia Guide. University of Georgia Press. p. 556. ISBN 9780820317991. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Remerton, Georgia Timeline | Lowndes County Historical Society Museum".
- ↑ http://corp.sos.state.ga.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?347632 [dead link]
- ↑ "Famous Remerton Mill To Be Torn Down". www.wctv.tv. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Demolition Of Remerton Mill Has Begun". www.wctv.tv. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lowndes County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2024. - Text list