Welcome to Georgetown ...
The city of Georgetown is located in Quitman County<1> and is the County Seat for Quitman County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Georgetown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1863.
Georgetown is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Georgetown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Georgetown is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Georgetown: (229)
The ZIP code for Georgetown: 31754<3>
Communities Also Named Georgetown ...
While we believe that this Georgetown is located in Quitman County, we know of another 6 Georgia communities named Georgetown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham, Glynn, Muscogee, Newton, Randolph and Warren County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 109 communities that are also named Georgetown - they are located in Alabama (5), Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas (3), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (3), Indiana (6), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador (3), North Carolina (6), Ohio (9), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (8), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (7), Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Georgetown.
Communities near Georgetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Georgetown.
- Fort Gaines
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
- Fort Gaines is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gaines <4>
- Bakerhill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Sanford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Hatcher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Screamer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
- Screamer is located in Henry County (AL)
- Morris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Quitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
- Hawkinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
- Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County (AL)
- Florence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Stewart County
- Jernigan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Georgetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Georgetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Georgetown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Georgetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Georgetown. See our Newspapers Page for Georgetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Georgetown ...
Looking for more information about Georgetown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Georgetown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Georgetown.
Adding Georgetown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Georgetown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Georgetown was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
We also found Georgetown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Georgetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Georgetown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Quitman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Georgetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Georgetown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Georgetown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |