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Whitemarsh Island, Georgia

Whitemarsh Island (/ˈhwɪtmɑːrʃ/; WHIT-marsh) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,983 at the 2020 U.S census.[1] It is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area. The communities of Whitemarsh Island are a relatively affluent suburb of Savannah.

Whitemarsh Island, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Islands High School
Islands High School
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°W / 32.03944; -81.00778
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChatham
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.65 sq mi (17.21 km2)
 • Land5.82 sq mi (15.06 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,983
 • Density1,200.86/sq mi (463.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-82636[3]
GNIS feature ID1867247[2]

Geography

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The Whitemarsh Island CDP is located at 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°W / 32.03944; -81.00778 (32.039482, -81.007850),[4] occupying the island of the same name. It is bordered to the north by Richardson Creek, to the east by Turner Creek, and to the south and west by the Wilmington River, all of which are tidal water bodies. U.S. Route 80 crosses the island, leading west into Savannah and east to Tybee Island on the Atlantic shore. The Islands Expressway runs northwest from Whitemarsh Island 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to downtown Savannah.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Whitemarsh Island CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), or 15.10%, is water.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19902,554—
20005,824128.0%
20106,79216.6%
20206,9832.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850-1870[7] 1870-1880[8]
1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10]
1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13]
1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16]
2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19]

Whitemarsh Island was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.[17]

Whitemarsh Island, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[20] Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[19] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 4,717 5,469 5,497 80.99% 80.52% 78.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 530 567 379 9.10% 8.35% 5.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 13 9 12 0.22% 0.13% 0.17%
Asian alone (NH) 334 417 455 5.73% 6.14% 6.52%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 7 3 2 0.12% 0.04% 0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 13 9 39 0.22% 0.13% 0.56%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 70 113 339 1.20% 1.66% 4.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 140 205 260 2.40% 3.02% 3.72%
Total 5,824 6,792 6,983 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,983 people, 2,752 households, and 1,704 families residing in the CDP.

Education

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It is in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.[22] Schools include:

Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Islands Library.[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitemarsh Island, Georgia
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  8. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  17. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  18. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  19. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chatham County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2023. - Text list
  23. ^ "Home". Islands High School. Retrieved March 19, 2023. 170 Whitemarsh Island Road Savannah, GA 31410 - Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP.
  24. ^ "Home". Coastal Middle School. Retrieved March 19, 2023. 4595 US Highway 80 East Savannah, GA 31410 - Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP.
  25. ^ "Home". Marshpoint Elementary School. Retrieved March 19, 2023. 135 Whitemarsh Island Road Savannah, GA 31410 - Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP.
  26. ^ "Islands". Live Oak Public Libraries. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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