A town of 3,069, settled in 1826. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Georgetown does most differently from other towns.
Where Georgetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Georgetown. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $215,000 in May 2026.
Most working residents leave Georgetown for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (27%), Chicago (4%) and Danville (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Georgetown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Georgetown beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Georgetown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Georgetown.
City in Illinois, United States
Georgetown is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,143. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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