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A town of 81 people in Arkansas
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About Georgetown

Town in Arkansas, United States
1789Established
81Population
0.3 sq miArea
203 ftElevation

Georgetown is a town in southeastern White County, Arkansas, United States, overlooking the White River. As of the 2020 census, Georgetown had a population of 81. First settled in 1789 before the Louisiana Purchase, the community is the oldest continuously settled area in Arkansas.

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White County Medical CenterSearcy · 16.2 mi · ER
Arcare - 30Des Arc · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

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Georgetown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 34°Winter
72° / 51°Spring
90° / 70°Summer
73° / 52°Fall
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Nearest: Des Arc Public LibraryDes Arc · 10.8 miles · 23 hrs a week
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