Georgetown, Colorado
Georgetown is a town of 1,053 people in Clear Creek County, Colorado, founded in 1859.
Why visit Georgetown
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hotel de Paris and Alpine Hose Company No. 2.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 15°F, and about 106 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Georgetown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Georgetown
Georgetown is the territorial charter municipality that is the county seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,118 at the 2020 United States census. Georgetown has a 2026 population of 1324, and is growing at a rate of 2.64% annually. The former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains was established in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush.
From the Wikipedia article Georgetown, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks16
Hotel de Paris
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former hotel and museum in Georgetown, Colorado, U.S.A.
6th Street
Alpine Hose Company No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Railway line in the United States of America
Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
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Toll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Georgetown Firefighting Museum Alpine Hose No 2
Museum · 0.9 mi
507 5th Street, Georgetown
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes18
Cooper's on the Creek
Diner · American
1500 Argentine Street, Georgetown
Th,Su-Tu 11:30-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00; We off
Cabin Creek Brewing
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
577 22nd Street, Georgetown
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Phở Bay
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.5 mi
1025 Rose Street
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-21:00; We off
Jays On 6th
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
504 6th Street
Mo-We off; Th-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00
Mountain Mamas’ Needful Things
Cafe · Soup, Sandwich, Pastry · 0.9 mi
415 Rose Street
Sasha’s at the Alpine
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
1106 Rose Street
6 more on the map.
History
The area was first settled in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. George and David Griffith were members of a mining party which decided to separate from the others in the Central City and Idaho Springs areas. They found gold in Clear Creek (near the present-day site of the Alpine Inn) and decided to settle in the area for the rest of the summer and fall. The Griffith Mining District incorporated in June 1860. Soon after the formation of the Griffith Mining District, several early residents joined to form the "Georgetown Company," claiming 640 acres for a townsite. The townsite would be overseen by the Griffith Mining District. The commercial district was tagged "Main Street," a name which would continue into the 20th century. The center of the nascent town was roughly in the area of the I-70 interchange, close to the present-day Rutherford stables.
From the History section of Georgetown, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship2
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Georgetown
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 0.8 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 15°F | 0.9 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 21°F | 1.4 in | 18.5 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 20.9 in |
| May | 60°F | 35°F | 2.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 42°F | 1.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 49°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 46°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 39°F | 1.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 11.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 15°F | 0.9 in | 14.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Georgetown (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clear Creek County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-04-09: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Idaho Springs 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Keystone 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Fraser 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Evergreen 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Nederland 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Silverthorne 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Genesee 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Frisco 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Breckenridge 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Golden 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Georgetown, Colorado from Interstate 70, Nyttend, Public domain
- Georgetown, CO 80444, USA - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cobra, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13zm (10632281625), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clear Creek, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13 (10632472113), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Confluence of Clear Creek and South Clear Creek in Georgetown, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Capital Prize Mines Burrow Racing Georgetown CO 2026, CapitalPrize, CC BY 4.0
- Georgetown, CO 9-24-13a (10632471933), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Georgetown Colorado, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Georgetown, Colorado, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- 1st Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13ma (10632203145), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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- School, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13zi (10632298944), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Home, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13zj (10632299044), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buckley Garage, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13oa (10632235616), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Home, Georgetown, CO 7-24-13 (10632550273), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Home, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13zk (10632281855), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Museum, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13zg (10632299094), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Georgetown Colorado 6th street Masonic Temple, This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message . This image is not in the public domain . Please respect the..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6th Street, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13zd (10632300514), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Stores, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13zh (10632282815), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- 6th Street, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13g (10632471713), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hotel de Paris CO, Smallbones, Public domain
- Georgetown Loop, c. 1885, Photo by Louis Charles McClure., Public domain
- Grace Episcopal Church Georgetown CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgetown loop 1899, William Henry Jackson, Public domain
- Georgetown - Toll House - 20220319145559, Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gateway Visitor Center, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argentine Street - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Argentine Street - panoramio (1), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
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