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.

📰 Georgetown News Today

• Schedule - Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman Buffaloes (Georgetown, IL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 4
• Terry Manning Obituary Jun 22, 2026 Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center · Jun 22
• Norma Jean Stephenson Obituary Jul 4, 2026 Robison Chapel · Jul 4
• Georgetown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Shirley Ann Thompson Legacy obituary · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Georgetown

🏘️ Nearby Communities