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Georgetown, Illinois
Georgetown is a city of 3,069 people in Vermilion County, Illinois, founded in 1826.
Why visit Georgetown
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Public Square.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Georgetown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Georgetown
Georgetown is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,143. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Georgetown, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship8
Schools, colleges and libraries8
History
Georgetown was established in 1826 and was platted by James Haworth with the length of a grapevine, although the first home was established in 1820 by Henry Johnson. The town may have been named after George Beckwith, since Danville had been named after Dan Beckwith; another possibility is that it was named after James Haworth's son George. The first post office was established in 1828.
The Paris and Danville Railroad was built in 1871, and the "Interurban" started carrying passengers between Georgetown and Danville sometime after 1900.
From the History section of Georgetown, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Georgetown
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 2.4 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perrysville 4 Wnw (10 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
Vermilion County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Catlin 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Danville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Urbana 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Champaign 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Rantoul 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Terre Haute 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Crawfordsville 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Arcola 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Mahomet 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Charleston 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Georgetown Illinois, Omnedon, Public domain
- Georgetown Illinois downtown intersection, Omnedon, Public domain
- 20170807-OSEC-LSC-1035 (36766309865), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- 20170807-OSEC-LSC-1010 (36766310755), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
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