Georgetown, South Carolina
Georgetown is a city of 8,565 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina, founded in 1729.
Why visit Georgetown
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Georgetown Historic District, Arcadia Plantation and Morgan Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Georgetown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Georgetown
Georgetown is the third-oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and the county seat of Georgetown County, in the Lowcountry. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 8,403, a decrease from the 2010 census of 9,163. Located on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Black, Great Pee Dee, Waccamaw, and Sampit rivers, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in South Carolina, handling over 960,000 tons of materials a year, while Charleston is the largest.
From the Wikipedia article Georgetown, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
Georgetown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Georgetown, South Carolina
Arcadia Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Brown's Ferry vessel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shipwreck in the Black River, South Carolina
Fairfield Rice Mill Chimney
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic rice mill chimney located near Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina
Friendfield Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic plantation near Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Joseph H. Rainey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, US
Old Market Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Georgetown, SC, listed on the NRHP in South Carolina
Weehaw Rice Mill Chimney
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic rice mill chimney located near Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina
Winyah Indigo School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic school building in Georgetown, South Carolina
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
El Cerro Grande
Restaurant · Mexican
829 Church Street, Georgetown
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Old Georgetown Creamery
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
915 Front Street, Georgetown
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Southern Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza
532 Church Street, Georgetown
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1121 North Frazier Street, Georgetown
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship22
Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare3
Map of Georgetown
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 7.1 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 6.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Georgetown Co Ap (5 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
Georgetown County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Georgetown County Airport (GGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Andrews 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Murrells Inlet 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Garden City 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Socastee 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Forestbrook 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Red Hill 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Myrtle Beach 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Carolina Forest 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Conway 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Awendaw 35 mi southwest, about 57 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
- Georgetown, South Carolina harbor, Thomson200, CC0
- Church of Prince George Winyah, Broad & Highmarket Streets, Georgetown, Georgetown County, SC 149900pr, Unknown HABS photo, Public domain
- RaineyHouse, Federal, likely Cecil N. McKithan, Public domain
- Winyah Indigo School 2, Ammodramus, CC0
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