Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana

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Town of Georgetown, Indiana
Georgetown-Main-Street-in.jpg
Main Street (SR 64)
Floyd County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Georgetown Highlighted 1827324.svg
Location of Georgetown in Floyd County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°18′0″N85°58′15″W / 38.30000°N 85.97083°W / 38.30000; -85.97083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Floyd
Area
[1]
 • Total2.19 sq mi (5.68 km2)
 • Land2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,805
 • Density1,748.62/sq mi (675.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47122
Area code(s) 812 & 930
FIPS code 18-27324
GNIS feature ID2396958 [2]

Georgetown is a town in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,805 at the 2020 census.

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History

Georgetown was platted in 1833 by George W. Waltz (1767-1850), and named for him. [3] The Georgetown post office was established in 1837. [4]

The Georgetown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. [5] The Yenowine-Nichols-Collins House was listed in 1975 and delisted in 2008. [6]

Geography

Horses graze on a farm along Henriott Road in Georgetown Township. Georgetownhorse.jpg
Horses graze on a farm along Henriott Road in Georgetown Township.

According to the 2010 census, Georgetown has a total area of 2.07 square miles (5.36 km2), of which 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2) (or 99.03%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.97%) is water. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 218—
1890 25617.4%
1900 35036.7%
1910 331−5.4%
1920 40121.1%
1930 374−6.7%
1940 3770.8%
1950 44919.1%
1960 64343.2%
1970 1,27398.0%
1980 1,49417.4%
1990 2,09240.0%
2000 2,2276.5%
2010 2,87629.1%
2020 3,80532.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 2,876 people, 1,088 households, and 814 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,402.9 inhabitants per square mile (541.7/km2). There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 568.8 per square mile (219.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 1,088 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the town was 35.4 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 2,227 people, 794 households, and 655 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,242.4 inhabitants per square mile (479.7/km2). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 463.1 per square mile (178.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.61% White, 0.22% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 794 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,795, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $36,204 versus $25,987 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,645. About 2.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation serves Georgetown. Georgetown is within the attendance boundaries of Georgetown Elementary School, [11] Highland Hills Middle School, [12] and Floyd Central High School. [13]

Georgetown Elementary School is in the Georgetown town limits. [14] Highland Hills Middle School is located in an unincorporated area near Georgetown. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana
  3. ↑ History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville. L. A. Williams & Company. 1882. p.  270.
  4. ↑ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/07/13 through 1/11/13. National Park Service. January 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ↑ Georgetown Redistrict (Archive). New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.
  12. ↑ Highland Hills Middle School District Map (Archive). New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.
  13. ↑ Floyd Central High School District Map (Archive). New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.
  14. ↑ Home page. Georgetown Elementary School. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.
  15. ↑ Home page. Highland Hills Middle School. Retrieved on April 9, 2015. "3492 Edwardsville-Galena Road Georgetown, IN 47122 "
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