Welcome to Georgetown ...
The city of Georgetown is located in Vermilion County<1>.
The location of Georgetown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Georgetown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Georgetown has a population of 3,186 people<3> (see below for details).
Georgetown is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Georgetown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Georgetown (for example, toward Cayuga (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Georgetown: (217)
The ZIP code for Georgetown: 61846<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Georgetown had an population of 3,186 people. This is a decrease of 8.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Georgetown had a population of 3,474 people. This makes Georgetown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Georgetown represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 400th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,474 people, the population of Georgetown decreased 4.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,628 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Georgetown.
Communities Also Named Georgetown ...
While we believe that this Georgetown is located in Vermilion County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Georgetown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll and McDonough County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 109 communities that are also named Georgetown - they are located in Alabama (5), Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas (3), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (7), Idaho, Indiana (6), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador (3), North Carolina (6), Ohio (9), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (8), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (7), Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Georgetown.
Communities near Georgetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Georgetown.
- Danville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Westville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <6>
- Tilton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <6>
- Covington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Catlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <6>
- Oakwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <6>
- Chrisman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <6>
- Homer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Cayuga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <6>
- Montezuma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Parke County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Georgetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Georgetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Georgetown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Georgetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Georgetown. See our Newspapers Page for Georgetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Georgetown ...
Looking for more information about Georgetown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Georgetown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Georgetown.
Adding Georgetown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Georgetown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Georgetown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Georgetown post office opened in 1831.
We also found Georgetown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Georgetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Georgetown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Georgetown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Georgetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Georgetown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Georgetown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |