Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown is a city of 39,117 people in Scott County, Kentucky, founded in 1784.
Why visit Georgetown
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Theaters of Georgetown, Branham House, Cardome Centre and Cherry Blossom Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Georgetown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Georgetown
Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 37,086 at the 2020 census. It is the sixth-most populous city in Kentucky. It is the seat of its county.
From the Wikipedia article Georgetown, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Theaters of Georgetown
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
401 Outlet Center Drive, Georgetown
Museums and landmarks23
Branham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Scott County, Kentucky
Cardome Centre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Confederate Monument in Georgetown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Confederate Monument memoir of the Confederate Army
Elkwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Fielding Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Scott County, Kentucky
Garth School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Georgetown, Kentucky, United States
Georgetown College Historic Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Georgetown East Main Street Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Hawkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
John Andrew Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Scott County, Kentucky, United States
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Johnston-Jacobs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States
New Zion Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Cardinal Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.6 mi
1051 McClelland Circle, Georgetown
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Central Purrk Cat Cafe
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
401 Outlet Center Drive, Georgetown
We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Galvin's on Main
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
155 West Main Street, Georgetown
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Skyline Chili
Restaurant · Chili · 2.9 mi
103 Crosswind Center Path
Mo 11:00-22:00; Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Rodney’s
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.5 mi
222 North Broadway Street, Georgetown
We,Th 17:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 17:00-21:00
Sláinte Public House
Bar and pub · Pizza, Sandwich, Fish And Chips, Regional · 3.7 mi
320 East Main Street
Upbeat Café
Cafe · Coffee, American · 3.7 mi
117 North Broadway, Georgetown
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00
34 more on the map.
History
Native peoples have lived along the banks of Elkhorn Creek in what is now Scott County for at least 15,000 years. At the time of European encounter, the historic Shawnee people occupied this area.
Anglo-American exploration can be dated to the late colonial period and a June 1774 surveying expedition from Fincastle County, Virginia, led by Colonel John Floyd. For his military service, he was granted a claim of 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) in the area by the state of Virginia. He named it Royal Spring but did not settle it. John McClellan was the first English colonist to settle the area and established McClellan's Station there in 1775, but the compound was abandoned following an Indian attack on December 29, 1776.
In 1782, the Baptist preacher Elijah Craig led his congregation to the site from Orange County, Virginia, and established a new settlement which he called Lebanon. This was incorporated by the Virginia legislature in 1784. At the time, Virginia claimed this territory under its colonial charter. Craig established some of the first mills west of the Appalachian Mountains along the Royal Spring Branch, where he also manufactured cloth and paper. He also founded a distillery in 1789, as well as a school called the Rittenhouse Academy. This eventually developed as Georgetown College.
From the History section of Georgetown, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Georgetown
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
111 Darby Drive, Georgetown
Churches and places of worship4
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Georgetown
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cynthiana (15 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
Scott County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Stamping Ground 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Danville 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Berea 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alexandria 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Florence 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Covington 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Burlington 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Erlanger 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Amelia 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Downtown Georgetown Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Assembly of God, 1220 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown, Kentucky - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Mallard Point Baptist Church, Cincinnati Road, Georgetown, Kentucky - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Georgetown, KY 40324, USA - panoramio, dboard119, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Showalter House in Georgetown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Johnston–Jacobs House — Georgetown, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shropshire House — Georgetown, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main west of Memorial in Georgetown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Georgetown & Scott Co Museum, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Branham House (Scott County, Kentucky), FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Georgetown, Kentucky), FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnston-Jacobs House; Scott County, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Payne-Desha House 2; Georgetown, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First African Baptist Church; Scott County, Kentucky 2-, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scott County Courthouse; Scott County, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royal Spring2, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broadway south of Clinton in Georgetown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Monument in Georgetown, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Shropshire House; Georgetown, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garth School; Scott County, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Giddings Hall, Georgetown College; Georgetown, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cardome3, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldScottCoKYJail, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cantrill House; Scott County, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-187615 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-187614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-14589 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289613 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Scott County Courthouse (Kentucky), w.marsh, CC BY 2.0
- Scott County Kentucky Courthouse, Mark Strickland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Francis Mission at White Sulphur, Nyttend, Public domain
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