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Georgetown in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 220.
Population
220
residents
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Household income
$21K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Small town
220 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Georgetown
Most working residents leave Georgetown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (17%), Crystal Springs (13%) and Hazlehurst (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Georgetown0%
Jackson17%
Crystal Springs13%
Hazlehurst6%
Richland5%
29 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Georgetown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Georgetown has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Georgetown is
Georgetown beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Georgetown | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 11.1% | 9.3% |
Simpson General Hospital Cah
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Georgetown for work
Where Georgetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Georgetown
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Georgetown
Town in Mississippi, United States
Georgetown is a town in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Georgetown had a population of 252. With its eastern border formed by the Pearl River, it is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Two sites near Georgetown are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Highway 28 bridge over the Pearl River, about a mile east of Georgetown, and the Alford-Little House, off Highway 27 south of town.
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- Population
- 252
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 39078
- Area code
- 601