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 233 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%
Altitude : 52 feet / 16 meters
Capital city : Georgetown is capital of Sussex County
Establishment : January 01, 1791 (233 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:40:42 (18th December 2024)
Population growth : 17.63% (2010-2020)
Sussex County Courthouse  Georgetown image
Sussex County Courthouse Georgetown
Sussex County Courthouse  Georgetown image

Geography

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

Georgetown map

Demographics

The population of Georgetown increased by 17.63% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1850 777 -
2010 6,422 87.9% census
2011 6,529 1.64% estimation process
2012 6,607 1.18% estimation process
2013 6,704 1.45% estimation process
2014 6,827 1.8% estimation process
2015 6,959 1.9% estimation process
2016 7,099 1.97% estimation process
2017 7,248 2.06% estimation process
2018 7,418 2.29% estimation process
2019 7,563 1.92% estimation process
2020 7,797 3% estimation process

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

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Best Things to Do in Georgetown

1 Sports at the Beach

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Sports at the Beach

2 Redden State Forest

Rating: 4.4 (298)

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Redden State Forest

3 Marvel Carriage Museum

Rating: 4.7 (49)

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Marvel Carriage Museum

4 Treasures of the Sea Exhibit, Delaware Technical Community College

Rating: 4.3 (32)

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Treasures of the Sea Exhibit, Delaware Technical Community College

5 Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation

Rating: 4.6 (30)

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Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation

Where ot Eat in Georgetown

1 Hardee's

Rating: 3.8 (825)

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Hardee's

2 Dunkin'

Rating: 4.2 (375)

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Dunkin'

3 Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 4.4 (234)

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Little Caesars Pizza

4 Starbucks

Rating: 4.4 (224)

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Starbucks

5 KFC

Rating: 3.5 (196)

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KFC

Where to Stay in Georgetown

1 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Georgetown Delaware Beaches

Rating: 4.4 (254)

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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, .

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Schools in Georgetown

College & universities near Georgetown, DE

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

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Georgetown, DE

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

Post offices near 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