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Norristown, Georgia
Norristown, Georgia is located in Georgia (U.S. state)
Norristown, Georgia
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:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 50
2020 54 8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020

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.

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