Georgetown Harlan County, Kentucky
Georgetown: City in Kentucky
About
Georgetown is a city located in the county of Harlan in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,098 and a population density of 671 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 34,992 inhabitants.
The city was created 237 years ago in 1783.
Geography
Georgetown is located at 36°53'21"N 83°3'19"W (36.8892600, -83.0551700).
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Georgetown Quick Facts
| Population : | 34,992 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Harlan County |
| Postal code : | 40324 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 502 |
| Area : | 43.37 km2 |
| Altitude : | 846 feet / 258 meters |
| Capital city : | Georgetown is capital of Scott County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1784 (237 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:39:10 (1st August 2021) |
| Density : | 807 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 16.84% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Georgetown increased by 16.84% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 29,098 | - | census |
| 2011 | 29,586 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 30,222 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 30,843 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,576 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 32,095 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 32,848 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33,676 | 2.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 34,374 | 2.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 34,992 | 1.77% | estimation process |
People born in Georgetown (31)
People born in Georgetown, including politician Tom Loftin Johnson, politician John McCracken Robinson, wife of vice-president of the U.S. Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge, you can see a list of people who born in Georgetown.
- Basil W. Duke (American General of the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War)
- William Claiborne Owens (American politician (1849-1925))
- Gustavus Woodson Smith (Confederate Army general (1821-1896))
- J. Campbell Cantrill (American politician (1870-1923))
- William H. Hatch (Confederate Army officer)
- Ukari Figgs (American basketball player)
- Anne Crawford Flexner (American dramatist (1874-1955))
- Benjamin T. Cable (American politician)
- Charlie Hoffman (American politician)
- Dale Polley (American baseball player)
- Eleanor Flexner (American feminist)
- Hayden Stevenson (actor (1877-1952))
- James McHall Jones (United States federal judge)
- Mike Ayers (American football player and coach)
- Ryan Quarles (State Rep.)
- Stephen G. Burbridge (Union Army general)
- John Hunter Herndon (American planter and judge)
- Myra Musselman-Carr (American sculptor)
Schools
College & universities near Georgetown
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157739 | Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College | Cumberland (KY) | 40823 |
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Other cities in Harlan County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Harlan County , KY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1,931 | City in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States |
| Harlan | 1,504 | City in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States |
| South Wallins | 859 | |
| Evarts | 803 | City in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Cawood | 731 | |
| Lynch | 644 | Human settlement in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Loyall | 601 | City in Kentucky |
| Benham | 425 | Human settlement in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Georgetown distances to largest Kentucky cities