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Georgetown, Texas
Location of Georgetown, Texas
Location of Georgetown, Texas
Coordinates: 30°39′4″N 97°40′53″W / 30.65111, -97.68139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWilliamson
Area
 - Total24. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Williamson County (known colloquially as "Willco" is a County located in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (64. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
 - Land22. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (59. 1 km²)
 - Water2. 1 sq mi (5. 4 km²)
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total28,339
 - Density1,241. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (479. 3/km²)
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes78626-78628
Area code(s)512
FIPS code48-29336[1]
GNIS feature ID1357960[2]

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Geography

Georgetown is located at 30°39′4″N, 97°40′53″W (30. 651187, -97. 681333),[4] 26 miles (42 km) north of Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (64. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 22. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (59. 1 km²) of it is land and 2. 1 square miles (5. 4 km²) of it (8. 42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 28,340 people, 10,393 households, and 7,711 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,241. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (479. 3/km²). There were 10,902 housing units at an average density of 477. 5/sq mi (184. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85. 39% White, 3. 39% African American, 0. 35% Native American, 0. 67% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 8. 31% from other races, and 1. 83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18. 07% of the population.

There were 10,393 households out of which 31. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61. 6% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25. 8% were non-families. 21. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 52 and the average family size was 2. 92.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 4% under the age of 18, 11. 4% from 18 to 24, 26. 3% from 25 to 44, 21. 3% from 45 to 64, and 17. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,098, and the median income for a family was $63,338. Males had a median income of $40,541 versus $27,082 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,287. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 4% of families and 7. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 3. 9% of those age 65 or over.

History

Georgetown, the county seat of Williamson County, was founded in 1848 at the fork of the San Gabriel River. The town was named for George Washington Glasscock who donated the land for the new town. Early pioneers were attracted to the area's abundance of timber and good, clear water, just as the Tonkawa Indians, who thrived in the area for many years. The Tonkawa are a people native to central Texas, speaking the Tonkawa language. In addition, the land was inexpensive and extremely fertile.

Georgetown remained an agrarian community for most of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The establishment of Southwestern University in 1873 and construction of a railroad in 1878 contributed to the town's growth and importance. This is about the university in Georgetown Texas USA for the university in the Philippines see Southwestern University (Philippines. A stable economy was based largely on agriculture, mainly cotton. The Chisholm Trail, a cattle trail that led from Texas to the railcenters in Kansas and Missouri crossed through the heart of Georgetown.

Cotton production became dominant in the area from the 1880s through the 1920s. The Georgetown and Granger Railroad (GGR) was completed to Austin in 1904. Extensive loss from a 1921 flood led Georgetown to seek flood control, an effort that culminated in the building of a dam to impound Lake Georgetown, which opened officially on October 5, 1979. Lake Georgetown is a Reservoir on the north fork of the San Gabriel River in central Texas in the United States. An unlicensed radio station appeared briefly in the 1930s, and Radio Station KGTN opened in 1962. At one time, Georgetown was served by two railroads, the International-Great Northern, which eventually was merged into the Missouri Pacific, and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway. Currently, Georgetown is served by the appropriately named Georgetown Railroad, a 'short line' railroad that uses portions of the former M-K-T and the I-GN to connect with the Union Pacific Railroad at Round Rock and at Granger.

Population growth and industrial expansion continued modestly in the twentieth century until about 1960, when residential, commercial, and industrial development greatly accelerated. Since then adaptive restoration has been widely practiced, with special emphasis on a Main Street program and private restoration of older homes. Today, Georgetown is home to one of the best preserved Victorian and Pre-WW1 downtown historic districts, with The Beaux-Arts Williamson County Courthouse (1911) as its centerpiece. Due to its successful preservation efforts, Georgetown was named a national Main Street City in 1997, the first Texas city so designated. In 1998, the city celebrated its 150th birthday with numerous community activities and parties. By 2000, Georgetown and Williamson County experienced tremendous growth, doubling the population.

Founding

The Tonkawa and Comanche Indians were some of the earliest to have a lived on the San Gabriel river many years before the arrival of the Spanish and settlers. Archaeologists have found evidence of Indian habitation that dates back some 11,700 years.

Georgetown, Texas is the county seat of Williamson County, which was formed on March 13, 1848 after the early settlers petitioned the State Legislature to create it out of Milam County. The county was originally to have been named San Gabriel County, but was instead named after Robert McAlpin Williamson (aka Three-Legged Willie), a Texas statesman and judge at the time.

The Old Chisholm Trail passed through Georgetown on its way to the stock yards up north!

Georgetown was founded in 1848. In a story relayed to historians, Washington Anderson tells of Georgetown’s beginnings. Anderson and the four other men assigned the task of locating a county seat were enjoying a brief respite under a large oak tree when Anderson’s cousin and prodigious landowner, George Washington Glasscock, Sr., rode up on his mule. Sensing a quick solution to their task, Anderson spoke up, “George, if you’ll give us all the land between here and the San Gabriel River, we’ll make this the county seat and name the town after you. ” His cousin agreed, promptly donating 173 acres (0. 7 km²), with his partner Thomas B. Huling.

The early Georgetown was a population of immigrants with Swedish, German, Austrian, Swiss, Moravian and Czech settlers joining transplanted Americans from Tennessee, South Carolina and other Southern states.

Education

The City of Georgetown is served by the Georgetown Independent School District. Georgetown Independent School District is a public School district based in Georgetown, Texas ( USA)

Sites of interest

The Williamson County courthouse undergoing renovation.
The Williamson County courthouse undergoing renovation.

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Inner Space Cavern is a Karst Cave located in Georgetown Texas. This is about the university in Georgetown Texas USA for the university in the Philippines see Southwestern University (Philippines. Lake Georgetown is a Reservoir on the north fork of the San Gabriel River in central Texas in the United States. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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