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Georgetown, Mississippi
Town · Population 245 · #258 in Mississippi
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About Georgetown
Georgetown is a tiny community in southwestern Mississippi counting 245 people who proudly call it home.
Georgetown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.67 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 366 residents per square mile.
📰 Georgetown News Today
- Georgetown’s M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management Welcomes a Global Class msb.georgetown.edu · Sep 22
- Beatrice P. Woodard Obituary (2026) - Byram, MS - Chancellor Funeral Home - Byram Legacy obituary · Jun 26
- M.S. in Global Real Assets Offers 20 Full-Tuition Scholarships Through the Steers Scholars Program msb.georgetown.edu · Nov 3
- Paul “Daniel” Allen Obituary (2026) - Georgetown, MS - Sebrell Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 17
- Charles Sills Obituary - Ridgeland, MS Dignity Memorial · Sep 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Georgetown Unique
- One of 20 places in the US named Georgetown — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🏫 Schools in Georgetown
- SIMPSON CENTRAL SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)245
Rank in state#258 of 299
Land area0.67 sq mi
Density366/sq mi
Coordinates31.8701, -90.1648