Georgetown, Ohio | |
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Village | |
Location of Georgetown, Ohio |
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Location of Georgetown in Brown County |
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Coordinates: 38°52′1″N 83°54′9″W / 38.86694°N 83.90250°WCoordinates: 38°52′1″N 83°54′9″W / 38.86694°N 83.90250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Brown |
Township | Pleasant |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dale Cahall |
Area | |
• Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
• Land | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,331 |
• Estimate (2012) | 4,466 |
• Density | 1,072.0/sq mi (413.9/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 45121 |
Area code(s) | 937 |
FIPS code | 39-29778 |
GNIS feature ID | 1064714 |
Website | http://www.georgetownohio.us/ |
Georgetown is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,331 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brown County. Georgetown was the childhood home of Ulysses S. Grant.
Georgetown was platted in 1819. The village took its name from Georgetown, Kentucky. A post office called Georgetown has been in operation since 1821.
Georgetown is located at 38°52′1″N 83°54′9″W / 38.86694°N 83.90250°W (38.866926, -83.902590).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.46 km2), all land.
Georgetown's north side from the air.
Georgetown corporation limit sign.
Looking north on Main Street in Georgetown.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,331 people, 1,722 households, and 1,085 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,072.0 inhabitants per square mile (413.9/km2). There were 1,939 housing units at an average density of 480.0 per square mile (185.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.5% White, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.