What is the population of Georgetown?

The population of Georgetown, DE is 7,797.

Where is Georgetown located?

Georgetown, DE is located at latitude 38.6901100 and longitude -75.3854700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Georgetown?

Georgetown, DE has an elevation of 16 meters (52 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Georgetown in?

Georgetown, DE is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Georgetown in?

Georgetown is in the state of Delaware, United States.

What county is Georgetown, DE in?

Georgetown is in Sussex County, Delaware.

How has the population of Georgetown changed?

The population of Georgetown, DE has increased from 777 (1850) to 7,797 (2020), a change of 903.5%.

Georgetown, Delaware

Georgetown: town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States.

About

Georgetown is a town located in the county of Sussex in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,422. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,797 inhabitants.

The town was created 235 years ago in 1790.

Georgetown locator map — Location of Georgetown on Delaware map.

Quick Facts about Georgetown

Population	7,797 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Delaware (United States)
County	Sussex County
Postal code	19947
Phone Area Codes	302
Water as percent of area	0%
Land as percent of area	100%
Latitude & Longitude	38.6901,-75.3855
Altitude	52 feet / 16 meters
Capital city	Georgetown is capital of Sussex County
Establishment	January 01, 1791 (235 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	07:49:48 (17th September 2026)
Population growth	21.41% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Georgetown is located at 38°41'24"N 75°23'8"W (38.6901100, -75.3854700).

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Weather

85°F

Mostly Sunny

5 to 10 mph S Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Georgetown increased by 21.41% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1850	777	-
2010	6,422	726.51%	census
2011	6,529	1.67%	estimation process
2012	6,607	1.19%	estimation process
2013	6,704	1.47%	estimation process
2014	6,827	1.83%	estimation process
2015	6,959	1.93%	estimation process
2016	7,099	2.01%	estimation process
2017	7,248	2.1%	estimation process
2018	7,418	2.35%	estimation process
2019	7,563	1.95%	estimation process
2020	7,797	3.09%	estimation process

Georgetown zip code is 19947. County name: Sussex, County fips: 10005

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Best Things to Do in Georgetown

1Sports at the Beach

Rating: 3.7 (543)

22518 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028567400 | Website available

2Redden State Forest

Rating: 4.4 (298)

18074 Redden Forest Dr, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028562893 | Website available

3Marvel Carriage Museum

Rating: 4.7 (49)

510 S Bedford St, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028559660 | Website available

4Treasures of the Sea Exhibit, Delaware Technical Community College

Rating: 4.3 (32)

21179 College Dr, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13022596150 | Website available

Treasures of the Sea Exhibit, Delaware Technical Community College

5Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation

Rating: 4.6 (30)

21781 Aviation Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028540244 | Website available

Where to Eat in Georgetown

1Hardee's

Rating: 3.8 (825)

20598 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028563204 | Website available

2Dunkin'

Rating: 4.2 (375)

20550 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13024148030 | Website available

3Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 4.4 (234)

432 E Market St, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028584222 | Website available

4Starbucks

Rating: 4.4 (224)

201 College Park Dr, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028551040 | Website available

5KFC

Rating: 3.5 (196)

1 Georgetown Plaza, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13028569139 | Website available

Where to Stay in Georgetown

1Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Georgetown Delaware Beaches

Rating: 4.4 (254)

22297 Dupont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947, United States View details

Phone: +13023969719 | Website available

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Georgetown Delaware Beaches

People born in Georgetown (12)

People born in Georgetown, including politician Charles C. Stockley, politician Willard Saulsbury, Jr., lawyer and politician from Delaware Thomas Robinson, .

More notable people

Wilbur L. Adams (Lawyer, politician) he was born in 23/10/1884
Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (Union Army general) he was born in 01/07/1833
Caleb Merrill Wright (United States federal judge) he was born in 07/10/1908
Caleb Rodney Layton III (United States federal judge) he was born in 04/07/1907
Costen Shockley (American baseball player) he was born in 08/02/1942
Daniel J. Layton (American judge) he was born in 01/08/1879
Will Holland (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1862
John Wesley Beebe (American poet) he was born in 02/08/1853
Robert H. Pepper (U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General) he was born in 22/04/1895

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Georgetown, DE. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
449472	Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology	Dagsboro (DE)	19939

Nearby Transit Stations (15)

Rail and bus stations connected to Georgetown, DE. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
OCP	Ocean Pines, MD	11011 Manklin Creek Road	BUS
SLY	Salisbury, Maryland	350 Cypress St.	BUS
SLS	Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland	547E Riverside Drive	BUS
OCM	Ocean City, MD	12848 Ocean Gateway	BUS
DVR	Dover, Delaware	716 South Governors Ave	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Georgetown.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Georgetown Post Office	Georgetown (DE)	19947

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Other cities in Sussex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County , DE. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Milford	12,278	City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America
Seaford	8,246	City in Delaware, United States
Millsboro	4,665	Town of the United States
Laurel	4,511	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Lewes	3,417	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Milton	3,129	Town in Delaware, USA
Selbyville	2,617	Town in Delaware, United States
Bridgeville	2,440	Town in Delaware
Ocean View	2,245	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Long Neck	1,980	Census designated place
Delmar	1,879	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Rehoboth Beach	1,592	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Blades	1,498	Town of the United States
Bethany Beach	1,283	Town in Delaware
Greenwood	1,175	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Frankford	1,020	Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Georgetown distances to largest Delaware cities