Norristown, Georgia

Norristown is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 59 as of the 2010 census.[1] Norristown has a post office with ZIP code 30447, which opened on May 8, 1878.[3][4] U.S. Route 221 passes through the community.

Norristown, Georgia
Census-designated place
Norristown
Coordinates: 32°30′25″N 82°29′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyEmanuel
Area
 • Total0.411 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land0.405 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Water0.006 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total59
 • Density140/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30447
Area code(s)478
GNIS feature ID332511[2]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Norristown as a town in 1907.[5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[6]

References
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  2. "Norristown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  4. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  5. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1907. p. 850.
  6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 160. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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