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Remerton, Georgia

9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Valdosta census division. It lies in ZIP code area 31601. It stands on Onemile Branch. The Survey maps it on the Valdosta quadrangle. 1,334 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 187 feet above sea level.

Remerton within Lowndes County

Population over time

2 figures

Remerton grew from 1,123 to 1,334 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20101,123
20201,334+211 (+19%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

5 surveys from 9 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

438 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 438 fires within 5 miles of Remerton between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,909 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 81 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning184
Arson/incendiarism81
Equipment and vehicle use35
Smoking35
Misuse of fire by a minor34
Railroad operations and maintenance32
Missing data/not specified/undetermined13
Natural13
Recreation and ceremony11

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2010Debris and open burning4.1 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2011-LOWNDES-006
9 September 1997Debris and open burning3.0 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
8 September 1997Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
8 September 1997Railroad operations and maintenanceunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
5 September 2008Railroad operations and maintenance1.2 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
5 September 1997Debris and open burning1.3 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
28 September 2006Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
25 September 2003Debris and open burning1.1 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Lowndes County

Storms near this place

59 since 2008

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Remerton in 59 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 40 thunderstorm wind, 17 flash flood, 2 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2024Thunderstorm WindRemerton$3,500,000Based on storm reports and radar data, damage began near the I-75 Exit 18 in Valdosta and continued East-Northeast through the northwest portion of Valdosta. Within this area, numerous large pine trees were uprooted with a few snapped along the swath of severe winds. All trees uprooted or snapped were facing to the east or northeast, which is indicative of straight-line wind damage. Moreover, radar data from Moody Air Force Base displayed a distinct downburst signature throughout the duration of the storm in Valdosta. Examination of the photos and drone imagery from Valdosta Fire and Lowndes County EMA showed that in some areas, damage was extensive with widespread pine trees falling onto homes. In total, 32 homes were affected, with a few homes being directly impacted by pine trees, effectively sliced in half. Damage to all single family homes was due to tree impacts, with no damage noted due directly to the straight-line winds. Wind damage reports extended as far north as Lakeshore Drive. The path width peaked at just over 1 mile wide, mainly in the area inside Inner Perimeter Road. Based on the size and number of trees uprooted and a few snapped, the maximum winds within this area is rated at 75 mph.
August 2023Flash FloodRemerton$50,000The road was washed out near the intersection of Melody Lane and W Gordon Street due to flash flooding.
August 2023Flash FloodRemerton$50,000A portion of Gornto Road was washed out due to flash flooding.
August 2023Flash FloodRemerton$50,000A portion of Jennifer Circle was washed out due to flash flooding.
January 2017Thunderstorm WindRemerton$50,000A tree was down on a house and power lines were down on 5 houses in the Pinecliff Drive area of Valdosta.
November 2024Flash FloodRemerton$10,000Water entered a home on Winding Way in northwest Valdosta. At least one inch of water was reported on the floor of the home.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindRemerton$10,000A tree fell on a house near Remerton.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindRemerton$5,000The 1100 block of West Gordon Street had large pine trees broken at the top and blown onto the power lines. At 1104 West Gordon, a brick faade wall came down. Damage was estimated.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindRemerton$5,000A large tree was blown down onto a house on Gornto Road. Damage was estimated.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000A tree and a power line were blown down along Sustella Ave.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000A tree blew down and resulted in a power outage along Terrace Blvd according to the Georgia Power Outage map.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000The Lowndes county dispatch reported trees down on power lines along Gornto Road.
November 2025Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000Power lines were blown down near Valdosta State University.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000A power line was blown down at 340 Norman Drive.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000A tree was blown down onto a power line on Johnson Street.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000Power lines were blown down along North Perimeter Road.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindRemerton$2,000The Lowndes county 911 dispatch reported a tree down on a power line along Inner Perimeter Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindRemerton$1,000A tree was blown down onto power lines just north of Valdosta State University.
February 2020Thunderstorm WindRemerton$1,000A tree was blown down on a power line at 106 Pine Circle.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindRemerton$1,000A tree was blown down onto a power line.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindRemerton$1,000A tree was blown down onto a power line near the 1600 block of North Patterson Street.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindRemerton$1,000A tree was blown down in Remerton.
March 2012Thunderstorm WindRemerton$1,000A tree was blown down in the road at 1304 Pinehurst Ct. Monetary damage was estimated.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindRemerton$500Trees were blown down at Baytree Road and Norman Drive.
July 2025Flash FloodRemerton-Water was reported over the roadway near the 2400 block of Gornto Road.
July 2024Flash FloodRemerton-Social media reports indicated flooding north of Valdosta.
July 2024Flash FloodRemerton-Flooding was reported by the YMCA on Gornto Road in Valdosta.
July 2024Flash FloodRemerton-Flooding was reported off St Augustine Road near I-75.
July 2024Flash FloodRemerton-Water was reported over the roadway along Norman Dr near Lowndes High School.
July 2024Flash FloodRemerton-The public reported water flowing like rapids near I-75 and Valdosta Highway.
November 2024Flash FloodRemerton-Water was across Berkley Road.
November 2024Flash FloodRemerton-A picture on social media showed that a section of Berkley Street was flooded.
November 2024Flash FloodRemerton-River Street was flooded at Saunders Park.
November 2024Flash FloodRemerton-The intersection of St Augustine Road and River Street was flooded.
November 2024Flash FloodRemerton-The road was undermined due to flash flooding at St Augustine Road at Hightower Creek.
March 2024Flash FloodRemerton-A creek overflowed and submerged three cars along University Drive.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down just north of Valdosta.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton-Lowndes county dispatch reported a tree down just north of Valdosta.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down at 5112 San Juline Cir W.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree blew down at 1426 W Hill Ave.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree blew down at 1606 River Street.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down onto Poplar St.
June 2022Flash FloodRemerton-Significant flooding occurred in a Walmart Supercenter parking lot.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down at Forrest Street and Knights Academy Road.
February 2020Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down near the intersection of Smith Street and Lilly Street.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down near Wood Valley Drive.
April 2018Thunderstorm WindRemerton-Trees were blown down in Troupville.
May 2016HailRemerton-Golf ball sized hail was reported near Valdosta.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindRemerton-Numerous trees were blown down.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down at 5500 Highway 41 North.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindRemerton-Several large pine trees were snapped on Patterson Street near Valdosta State University.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindRemerton-Trees were blown down on Oak Street.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindRemerton-A tree was blown down onto Pine Street.
January 2014Thunderstorm WindRemerton-The public reported via social media that large branches were blown down on Jerry Jones Road.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindRemerton-An isolated thunderstorm developed over portions of Valdosta and produced a severe downburst. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in a swath through the city and to the northeast, including some trees on houses. The damage appeared to start south of the Valdosta State University campus and spread northeastward.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindRemerton-There were reports of some downed trees between Valdosta and the Florida/Georgia state line.
March 2011HailRemerton-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Lowndes County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Hallmark Heights0.8 miles9
Provident0.8 miles9
Dellwood0.9 miles9
Wood Valley1.0 miles9
Mederer Acres1.2 miles9
Troupville1.5 miles9
Eager1.8 miles9
Valdosta1.9 miles9

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on RemertonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q3260873The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 332830. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.