Georgetown, Minnesota

Georgetown
City
Georgetown, 1916
Location of Georgetown, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°4′45″N96°47′38″W / 47.07917°N 96.79389°W / 47.07917; -96.79389
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Clay
Area [1]
• Total	1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
• Land	1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	86
• Estimate  (2021) [3]	89
• Density	84.40/sq mi (32.58/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56546
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-23498
GNIS feature ID	0644085 [4]

Georgetown is on U.S. Route 75

Georgetown is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, along the Buffalo River near its confluence with the Red River of the North. The population was 86 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

GEORGETOWN FARMERS ELEVATOR CO. Est 1911

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²), all land. ^[5]

Climate

Climate data for Georgetown 1 E, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	52 (11)	54 (12)	78 (26)	100 (38)	97 (36)	101 (38)	107 (42)	102 (39)	100 (38)	94 (34)	73 (23)	57 (14)	107 (42)
Average high °F (°C)	17.3 (−8.2)	22.2 (−5.4)	36.7 (2.6)	54.4 (12.4)	69.2 (20.7)	78.2 (25.7)	82.2 (27.9)	80.9 (27.2)	71.9 (22.2)	56.1 (13.4)	37.6 (3.1)	23.3 (−4.8)	52.5 (11.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)	8.2 (−13.2)	12.8 (−10.7)	27.3 (−2.6)	43.0 (6.1)	56.7 (13.7)	66.9 (19.4)	70.7 (21.5)	68.9 (20.5)	60.1 (15.6)	46.0 (7.8)	29.3 (−1.5)	15.2 (−9.3)	42.1 (5.6)
Average low °F (°C)	−0.9 (−18.3)	3.4 (−15.9)	17.9 (−7.8)	31.7 (−0.2)	44.3 (6.8)	55.6 (13.1)	59.3 (15.2)	56.8 (13.8)	48.3 (9.1)	35.9 (2.2)	20.9 (−6.2)	7.1 (−13.8)	31.7 (−0.2)
Record low °F (°C)	−40 (−40)	−42 (−41)	−24 (−31)	−7 (−22)	19 (−7)	31 (−1)	39 (4)	30 (−1)	21 (−6)	6 (−14)	−27 (−33)	−35 (−37)	−42 (−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.74 (19)	0.72 (18)	1.21 (31)	1.36 (35)	2.86 (73)	4.24 (108)	3.84 (98)	2.96 (75)	2.88 (73)	2.13 (54)	0.77 (20)	0.97 (25)	24.68 (627)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	7.9 (20)	7.5 (19)	5.7 (14)	4.7 (12)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.4 (3.6)	3.5 (8.9)	10.2 (26)	40.9 (104)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	5.3	5.9	4.6	5.0	8.1	10.0	8.2	6.5	5.7	5.6	4.7	6.7	76.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	5.3	5.6	3.7	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	3.6	6.6	26.5
Source: NOAA [6] [7]

History

Georgetown was established in 1859 as a trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company. ^[8] A post office called Georgetown has been in operation since 1864. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	182		—
1920	136		−25.3%
1930	183		34.6%
1940	193		5.5%
1950	192		−0.5%
1960	178		−7.3%
1970	141		−20.8%
1980	124		−12.1%
1990	107		−13.7%
2000	125		16.8%
2010	129		3.2%
2020	86		−33.3%
2021 (est.)	89	[3]	3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2020 Census [2]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 129 people, 48 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 129.0 inhabitants per square mile (49.8/km²). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 55.0 per square mile (21.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 2.3% Native American, 1.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 6.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 125 people, 50 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 124.7 people per square mile (48.3/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 55.9 per square mile (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 50 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,043. There were no families and 1.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

US. POST OFFICE, GEORGETOWN MN 56546

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 20, 2022.
3. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
6. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
7. "Station: Georgetown 1 E, MN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  116.
9. "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved September 11, 2013.

Coordinates: 47°04′48″N96°47′39″W / 47.08000°N 96.79417°W / 47.08000; -96.79417