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Georgetown, Georgia

Georgetown is a community of 11,158 people in Chatham County, Georgia.

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Population11,158 -13.8% since 2019
CountyChatham County
Elevation15 ft 5 m
Land area8.2 sq mi
ZIP code31419
Nearest airportHunter Army Airfield (SVN) 5 mi

Why visit Georgetown

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus, Wild Heron and Lebanon Plantation.

About Georgetown

Georgetown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,916 at the 2020 census. Georgetown lies across the Little Ogeechee River (and city limits) from Savannah, Georgia, and is a suburban "bedroom community" of Savannah, where most of its adult residents work. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Georgetown, Chatham County, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus

School · 4.1 mi

Public university in Savannah, Georgia, U.S.

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Museums and landmarks2

Wild HeronPublic domain

Wild Heron

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi

Building in Georgia, United States

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Lebanon PlantationCC BY-SA 4.0

Lebanon Plantation

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens

Park · 2.6 mi

2 Canebrake Road, Savannah

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Burroughs Neighborhood Park

Park · 1.4 mi

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Ogeechee Farms

Park · 1.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes14

3 Tops BBQ

Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.1 mi

5796 Ogeechee Road, Savannah

Mo off; Tu-Su 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00

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Waffle House

Diner · American · 0.7 mi

24/7

Open in Google Maps · +1 912-925-7524

China Taste

Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi

King George Boulevard, Georgetown

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Baldino's

Restaurant · 2.0 mi

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Kobe Hibachi & Sushi

Restaurant · 0.6 mi

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Rachael's 1190

Bar and pub · 0.4 mi

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Sakura Japanese Restaurant

Restaurant · 0.4 mi

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Stoners Pizza Joint

Restaurant · 0.4 mi

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi

5918 Ogeechee Road, Savannah

06:00-22:00

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Dunkin'

Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi

5921 Ogeechee Road, Savannah

05:00-20:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 912-712-3702

Sonic

Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi

1020 King George Boulevard, Savannah

06:00-24:00

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi

1040 King George Boulevard, Savannah

09:00-22:00

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2 more on the map.

Churches and places of worship13

Shopping3

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Gas and EV charging9

Schools, colleges and libraries13

Healthcare2

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Map of Georgetown

60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

People and cost of living

$74,256median household income
$274,900median home value
$1,529median monthly rent
34.0median age
42.1%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
54.6%of homes are owner-occupied
21.6 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1823%18 to 3428%35 to 6437%65 and over13%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Chatham County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
  • 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.

  • Savannah 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
  • Henderson 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
  • Richmond Hill 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
  • Garden City 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
  • Montgomery 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
  • Pooler 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
  • Buckhead 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
  • Isle of Hope 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
  • Skidaway Island 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
  • Bloomingdale 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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