Whitemarsh Island, Georgia
| Whitemarsh Island, Georgia | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°WCoordinates: 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,792 |
| • Density | 1,202/sq mi (464.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 13-82636 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867247 |
Whitemarsh Island (pronounced "WIT-marsh") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,792 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The communities of Whitemarsh Island are a relatively affluent suburb of Savannah.
The Whitemarsh Island CDP is located at 32°2′22″N 81°0′28″W / 32.03944°N 81.00778°W (32.039482, -81.007850), 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,824 people, 2,302 households, and 1,609 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 987.5 people per square mile (381.1/km²). There were 2,427 housing units at an average density of 411.5 per square mile (158.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.19% White, 9.24% African American, 0.26% Native American, 5.75% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.40% of the population.
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