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Mershon, Georgia | |
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  Mershon, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°27′51″N 82°15′26″W / 31.46417°N 82.25722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pierce |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 318049[1] |
Mershon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Georgia, United States.
The 2020 census listed a population of 44.[2]
History
[edit]A post office called Mershon was established in 1886.[3] The community was named after Martin L. Mershon, a local judge.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
Mershon was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[6]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 34 | 77.27% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 4.55% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 2.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 15.91% |
| Total | 44 | 100.00% |
In 2020, it had a population of 44.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Mershon CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mershon CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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