Georgetown, Ohio
Georgetown is a village of 3,899 people in Brown County, Ohio, founded in 1819.
Why visit Georgetown
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Georgetown Historic District, Bailey-Thompson House and Brown County Fairgrounds.
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 village in Brown County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 4,453 at the 2020 census. Located about 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Cincinnati, Georgetown was the childhood home of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
From the Wikipedia article Georgetown, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks20
Georgetown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Georgetown, Ohio
Bailey-Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Grant Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Thompson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Farm in Pleasant Township, Ohio, United States
Brown County Genealogical and Historical Society
Museum
Former Georgetown Jail repurposed as archive for rare local historical texts and a small museum of local artifacts.
Th,Sa unknown; Su,Mo-We,Fr closed
Jesse Grant Tannery
Monument and historic site
Tannery belonging to Ulysses S. Grant's father, Jesse Root Grant.
Schuster Mill
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Grist mill constructed in 1843. Known in earlier times as Tunnel Mill, then later Schuster Mill. Purchased and restored in early 2010s...
Thompson House Gallery
Museum
Gallery and store of works by John Ruthven, renowned wildlife painter.
Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site
Home of General Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States, from 1823-1839.
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Parker’s Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza
Georgetown’s oldest restaurant still in operation.
Domino’s Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
605 Mount Orab Pike, Georgetown
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
Georgetown was platted in 1819. The village took its name from Georgetown, Kentucky. A post office called Georgetown has been in operation since 1821. Places in Georgetown on the National Register of Historic Places include the Bailey–Thompson House, Dr. Philip Buckner House and Barn, Georgetown Historic District and contributing Brown County Courthouse, Georgetown Public School, and the Grant Boyhood Home.
From the History section of Georgetown, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Georgetown Junior/Senior High School
School · 0.9 mi
987 Mount Orab Pike, Georgetown
Healthcare2
Map of Georgetown
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 17°F | 3.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 20°F | 3.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 27°F | 4.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 21°F | 3.9 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ripley Exp Farm (8 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
Brown County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Ripley 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Sardinia 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bethel 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Winchester 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Williamsburg 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Aberdeen 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Seaman 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Amelia 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- West Union 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Manchester 20 mi southeast, about 32 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
- Flying over Georgetown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brown County Courthouse in Georgetown from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bailey-Thompson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio - Grant Boyhood Home - 20220529124228, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio - Grant Boyhood Home - 20220529124138, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio - Grant Boyhood Home - 20220529131301, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grant Boyhood Home from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thompson Farm gate, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thompson-Bullock House, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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