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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Town numbers

ZIP code39078

Area code601

Living in Georgetown

Work & commute in Georgetown

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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.

Jackson

17%

Crystal Springs

13%

Hazlehurst

Richland

0%Work in townlive and work in Georgetown 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Georgetown →

Health in Georgetown

Compared with Mississippi

1better than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%More adults seeing a dentistMS 9.3% · better

Care nearby

Simpson General Hospital CahMendenhall · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Copiah Comprehensive Health ComplexHazlehurst · 13.5 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

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Georgetown flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Georgetown

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Georgetown →

Climate in Georgetown

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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.

61° / 38°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

92° / 70°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Georgetown get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Georgetown →