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Town
Location of Georgetown, Mississippi
Georgetown, Mississippi Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Copiah
Area
• Total	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
• Land	0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	233 ft (71 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	252
• Density	374.44/sq mi (144.67/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39078
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-26980
GNIS feature ID	0670358

Georgetown is a small town in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. In 2020, about 252 people lived there. The Pearl River forms its eastern border. Georgetown is also part of the larger Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Two important places near Georgetown are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are special lists of buildings, sites, or objects that are important in American history. The first is the Highway 28 bridge over the Pearl River. It is located about a mile east of Georgetown. The second is the Alford-Little House, which is off Highway 27 south of town.

Georgetown's Location and Surroundings

Georgetown is found in the eastern part of Copiah County. Its exact location is 31°52′16″N 90°9′51″W. Mississippi Highway 28 runs through the town. If you go west on Highway 28 for about 14 miles, you will reach Hazlehurst. This is the main town, or county seat, of Copiah County. Going east on Highway 28 for about 29 miles leads to Magee.

Another road, Mississippi Highway 27, crosses Highway 28 at the northern edge of Georgetown. Traveling northwest on Highway 27 for about 15 miles takes you to Crystal Springs. If you head south on Highway 27 for about 23 miles, you will arrive in Monticello.

The United States Census Bureau says that Georgetown covers a total area of about 0.68 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

Population of Georgetown

The population of Georgetown has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:

In the year 2000, there were 344 people living in Georgetown. These people lived in 135 households, and 88 of these were families. The average number of people in a household was about 2.55. For families, the average size was about 3.27 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 29.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Georgetown was 35 years.

Education in Georgetown

Students in Georgetown attend schools that are part of the Copiah County School District. This district manages the public schools in the area.

For reading and learning, the Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library has a branch right in Georgetown. This library provides books and resources for everyone in the community.

Famous People from Georgetown

Georgetown has been home to some notable individuals:

• Dick Bass: He was a professional American football player. He played as a running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1960 to 1969.
• David Catchings Dickson: He was an important political figure in Texas. He served as the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. He was also the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
• Troy H. Middleton: He was a high-ranking officer in the U.S. Army, holding the rank of Lieutenant general. After his military career, he became the president of Louisiana State University.

See also

In Spanish: Georgetown (Misisipi) para niños