Remerton, Georgia facts for kids
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Remerton, Georgia, USA
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Remerton City Hall
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Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Georgia | ||
| County | Lowndes | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,334 | ||
| • Density | 6,539.22/sq mi (2,525.21/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
31601
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| Area code(s) | 229 | ||
| FIPS code | 13-64596 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0332830 | ||
Remerton is a small city in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 1,334 people lived there. Remerton officially became a town in 1951. It was then made a city under Georgia law in 2000.
Remerton is very close to the city of Valdosta. Many students from Valdosta State University choose to live in Remerton.
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History of Remerton
Remerton started in 1899. It was built as a "company town" for people working at the Strickland Cotton Mill. The town got its name from a banker named Remer Y. Lane. In 1951, Remerton officially became a town.
Changes Over Time
The Strickland Cotton Mill closed in January 1979. A company called Wipo Inc. bought the mill two months later. They started running it as Sugar Creek Textiles.
During the 1980s, Remerton changed a lot. New apartments were built to attract students from Valdosta State College. New businesses also opened, like a Piggly Wiggly grocery store. In 1985, the L.E. Davis family bought the old mill building. The next year, Fred Wilkinson bought it for his Wilkinson Textile Company.
The Mill Building's Future
On November 1, 2005, Remerton Mills, LLC bought the Strickland Cotton Mill building. This company was led by local businessman Joseph H. Tillman, Sr. In 2006, Remerton Mills, LLC announced plans to fix up the old mill building. They wanted to turn it into homes and shops.
However, in 2012, plans changed. Remerton Mills, LLC decided to tear down the historic mill. Many people and groups who wanted to save old buildings asked them not to. But the demolition of the mill building began in June 2013. There are now plans to build a park where the mill once stood.
Geography of Remerton
Remerton is located in Georgia, USA. It has a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.53 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population of Remerton
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 571 | — | |
| 1970 | 523 | −8.4% | |
| 1980 | 443 | −15.3% | |
| 1990 | 463 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 847 | 82.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,123 | 32.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,334 | 18.8% | |
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In 2000, 847 people lived in Remerton. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,334 people.
Education in Remerton
Students living in Remerton attend schools in the Lowndes County School District. The main high school for this area is Lowndes High School.
See also
In Spanish: Remerton para niños
