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Georgetown
Vermilion County, Illinois
ZipCodes
61846
Page Contents for Georgetown, Illinois
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Georgetown is approximately 3,576 (2002), 3474 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,544 (1990), 1389 (2010).
The amount of land area in Georgetown is 4.149 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Georgetown is 1.6 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Georgetown to Washington DC is 606 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 114 miles. (as the crow flies)
Georgetown is positioned 39.97 degrees north of the equator and 87.63 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Georgetown median income is $ 33,852 (2000).
The Georgetown median home price is $ 45,600 (2000).
Location
in east-central Illinois, ten miles south of Danville. Other nearby communities include Westville, Ridge Farm, Belgium, Catlin, Indianola, Tilton and CayugaReturn to Index
Weather
seasonal with moderate snow in the winter and rain in the summer. Average temperatures range from about 25 in the winter to 75 in the summer.
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History & History Related Items
Quakers came here from Tennessee to settle the area. The original surveyor, James Haworth, used a grapevine and the stars to survey the area. The town was named for his son.
Here is a history page for Georgetown.
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The founding of Georgetown
1827The incorporation of Georgetown
1873Attractions
Vermilion County Online with information, including history, about the county and its communities.
The Georgetown Fair
held each year in August.
NOTED NOTABLES
Birthplace of Donald Jones, Silicon Valley Inventor for the Semiconductor Industry
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Georgetown City Government
City of Georgetown208 S. Walnut St.
Georgetown, IL 61846
Phone: 217-662-2525
Georgetown Chamber
Vermilion County Chamber of CommerceGeorgetown Organizations
Vermilion County Chamber of CommerceGeorgetown Libraries
Georgetown Public Library102 West West Street
Georgetown, IL 61846
Phone: 217-662-2164
Fax: 217-662-6790
Georgetown Schools
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Unit #4400 West West Street
Georgetown, IL 61846
Phone: 217-662-8488
Fax: 217-662-3402 Georgetown
Miscellany
The population of Georgetown was:1890 - 600
1920 - 4,000
1990 - 3,678
2000 - 3,628
2002 - 3,576
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