Georgetown, Delaware
Georgetown is a town of 7,660 people in Sussex County, Delaware, founded in 1791.
Why visit Georgetown
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brick Hotel and David Carlton Pepper Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Georgetown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Georgetown
Georgetown is a town in and the county seat of Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Georgetown had a population of 7,134.
From the Wikipedia article Georgetown, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks22
Brick Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Delaware, United States of America
David Carlton Pepper Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Dr. John W. Messick House and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Gardiner Wright Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Delaware, United States
Georgetown Coal Gasification Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic coal gasification plant located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
Joseph T. Adams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Georgetown, Delaware, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Judge's House and Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Old Sussex County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Delaware, United States of America
Peter S. Faucett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Richards Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Delaware, United States
Stella Pepper Gyles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
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Sussex County Courthouse and the Circle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Delaware, United States of America
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes20
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
201 College Park Lane, Georgetown
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa,Su 06:00-21:00
No. 1 Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese
139 East Market Street, Georgetown
Bella Capri Restaurant & Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
6 College Park Lane, Georgetown
La Quetzalteca Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
21 Georgetown Plaza, Georgetown
Pizza Palace
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Italian · 0.8 mi
3 Georgetown Plaza, Georgetown
8 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Tru by Hilton Georgetown
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
301 College Park Lane, Georgetown
Churches and places of worship8
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places
122 East Pine Street, Georgetown
Hebron Methodist Protestant Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Wesley United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
102 East Laurel Street, Georgetown
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
201 North Bedford Street, Georgetown
St. Michael the Archangel & Mary Mother of Peace Roman Catholic Church
Place of worship
203 Edward Street, Georgetown
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Georgetown Elementary School
School · 0.4 mi
301-A West Market Street, Georgetown
North Georgetown Elementary School
School · 1.3 mi
664 North Bedford Street, Georgetown
Sussex Technical High School
School · 4.3 mi
17099 County Seat Highway, Georgetown
Healthcare5
Map of Georgetown
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Georgetown Sussex Co Ap (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
Sussex County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-16: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Delaware Coastal Airport (GED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Bridgeville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Blades 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Dagsboro 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Milford 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Delmar 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Salisbury 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Ocean Pines 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Camden 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Dover Base Housing 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Dover 33 mi north, about 54 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- David Carlton Pepper Farm 2020, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sipple Chipman Georgetown DE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardiner Wright mansion from NE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Faucett House Georgtown DE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sussex County Courthouse, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brick Hotel Georgetown Sussex Co DE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stella Pepper Gyles House 2020, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Judges (House), 104 West Market Street, Georgetown (Sussex County, Delaware), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Hebron Methodist Church Georgetown 2020b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Sussex County Courthouse, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LRoyWalls-Dr. John W. Messick House, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richards Mansion front Georgetown DE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12 E Pine Georgetown DE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redden lodge, Courtesy Delaware Forest Service, CC BY 3.0
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