Whitemarsh Island, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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 Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.65 sq mi (17.21 km2) |
| • Land | 5.82 sq mi (15.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,983 |
| • Density | 1,200.86/sq mi (463.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-82636[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867247[2] |
The Whitemarsh Island CDP is located at 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W (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]
Whitemarsh Island was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.[17]
| 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.
It is in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.[22] Schools include:
- Islands High School[23]
- Coastal Middle School[24]
- Marshpoint Elementary School[25]
Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Islands Library.[26]
Coastal Middle School
Marshpoint Elementary School
Live Oak Public Libraries, Whitemarsh Island
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