Georgetown, Illinois

About Georgetown

Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Georgetown is a small town with an estimated population of 3,001.

Officially, Georgetown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,852 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Georgetown Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Georgetown — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Georgetown

• Doris Westfall Prairie Restoration Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Public Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Georgetown

• Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School
• Mary Miller Junior High School
• Pine Crest Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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