Norristown, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Norristown, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Norristown, Georgia Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Emanuel
Area
• Total	0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
• Land	0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	249 ft (76 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	54
• Density	133.00/sq mi (51.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30447
Area code(s)	478
GNIS feature ID	2587042

Norristown is a small place in Emanuel County, Georgia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a town or city with its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the government counts for population statistics.

In 2020, only 54 people lived in Norristown. The community has its own post office, which first opened a long time ago on May 8, 1878. A main road, U.S. Route 221, goes right through Norristown.

Exploring Norristown's Past

Norristown has an interesting history. In 1907, the government of Georgia, called the Georgia General Assembly, officially made Norristown a town. This gave it a special document called a municipal charter, which was like its official permission to be a town and have its own rules.

However, many years later, in 1995, this special charter was removed. This meant Norristown was no longer an official town. It went back to being an unincorporated community.

Who Lives in Norristown?

The number of people living in Norristown is counted by the government every ten years. This count is called the United States Census.

Here is how the population has changed:

Norristown was first listed as a census-designated place (CDP) during the 2010 census. This means it was officially recognized as a specific area for counting people.

See also

In Spanish: Norristown (Georgia) para niños