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Georgetown

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Georgetown

Total population

3,899

Median home value

$148,600

14.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,607

Georgetown$42k
National$74k

Founded

1819

Elevation280 m
Land area10.47 km²
Weather48°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates38.87°, -83.90°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 2:47AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

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City facts

Founded
1819
Elevation
280 m
Area
10.47 km²
Official website
www.georgetownohio.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Georgetown is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 4,453 at the 2020 census. Located about 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Cincinnati, Georgetown was the childhood home of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

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History & geography

History

Georgetown was platted in 1819. The village took its name from Georgetown, Kentucky. A post office called Georgetown has been in operation since 1821. Places in Georgetown on the National Register of Historic Places include the Bailey–Thompson House, Dr. Philip Buckner House and Barn, Georgetown Historic District and contributing Brown County Courthouse, Georgetown Public School, and the Grant Boyhood Home.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.8
Median home value
$148,600
Housing units
1,950
Poverty rate
38.4%
Unemployment
5.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.7%
Black
2.9%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.8683
Longitude
-83.8993
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Clear
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
72°F
Sunny

Forecast for Georgetown, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.4%
Diabetes
13.7%
Adult obesity
44.4%
Binge drinking
16%
Adult smoking
24%
No leisure activity
37.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
120,307
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,689
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,700
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,678
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,294
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,283
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,123
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,081
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,903

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hamersville Elementary School
    Elementary · Hamersville · 592 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Georgetown Elementary School
    Elementary · Georgetown · 558 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Southern Hills Career Technical Center
    High · Georgetown · 447 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Georgetown Jr/Sr High School
    High · Georgetown · 414 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
    Elementary · Ripley · 266 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Russellville Elementary School
    Elementary · Russellville · 259 students · 18.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

A
Andrew J. Applegate
American politician (1833-1870)
Albert Kautz
Albert Kautz
United States Navy officer (1839–1907)
Carr Van Anda
Carr Van Anda
American journalist (1863-1945)
Charles W. Blair
Charles W. Blair
American general
Chilton A. White
Chilton A. White
American politician
Jack Theis
Jack Theis
Major League Baseball pitcher
K
Kip Young
American baseball pitcher
Rodney J. McKinley
Rodney J. McKinley
Chief Master Sergeant of the USAF
Mills Gardner
Mills Gardner
American politician
D
Doug Green
American politician (1955-2021)
R
Robert A. Kehoe
American occupational medicine specialist who advocated the use of tetraethyllead in gasoline
A
Absalom Jordan
Medal of Honor recipient
Electra Collins Doren
Electra Collins Doren
suffragette and library scientist
George W. Hoss
George W. Hoss
American educator (1824-1906)
T
Thomas W. Cowgill
professor of languages
Marie Decca
Marie Decca
American operatic singer (b. 1859)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
786
Avg daily Wikipedia views
26
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Georgetown

The geographical and occupational distribution of the high school graducates of Georgetown, Ohio
Leroy E Bohrer · 1933
Georgetown, Ohio - a Bicentennial History 1819-2019
Brown County Historical Society · 2020
Picture souvenir booklet of Georgetown, Ohio
Clarence K. Wilson · 1969
Brown County, Ohio, to date
Brown County, Ohio, to date
News Democrat, Georgetown, Ohio · 1912
13 good bulls - 27 top females will sell at Georgetown, Ohio, Saturday, April 10, 1948
13 good bulls - 27 top females will sell at Georgetown, Ohio, Saturday, April 10, 1948
Southern Ohio Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1948
22nd annual Southern Ohio Shorthorn Breeder's Ass'n sale
Southern Ohio Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1972
Southern Ohio Shorthorn Breeders' sale
Southern Ohio Shorthorn Breeders' sale
Southern Ohio Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1956
20th southern Ohio shorthorn sale
Southern Ohio Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1970

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library