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Georgetown

A village of 277 people in Louisiana
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About Georgetown

Village in Louisiana, United States
277Population
1.3 sq miArea
95 ftElevation

Georgetown is a village in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Georgetown had a population of 277.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code71432
Area code318
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Most working residents leave Georgetown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (15%), Colfax (11%) and Baton Rouge (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Alexandria
15%
Colfax
11%
Baton Rouge
5%
Pineville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Georgetown →

Health in Georgetown

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1better than LA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hardtner Medical CenterOlla · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dry Prong Community Health CenterDry Prong · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Georgetown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Georgetown →

Natural hazards in Georgetown

79
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Georgetown →

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Georgetown has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 39°Winter
78° / 54°Spring
92° / 71°Summer
79° / 54°Fall
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School Grade B+

The public schools Georgetown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGrant ParishSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Georgetown Branch4570 Highway 500 · part of Grant Parish Library
Fine-freeE-books20 hrs a week
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