Georgetown
Town in Clear Creek County, Colorado
Georgetown is a town in Clear Creek County, Colorado, with 1,118 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 8,530 ft (2,600 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Silver Plume, 2.3 miles SW.
- 1,118residents (2020 Census)
- 8,530 ftelevation · 2,600 m
- 1.0 sq miland area · 2.6 km²
- 1,118 / sq mipopulation density
- 80452ZIP code
About Georgetown
Georgetown is the territorial charter municipality that is the county seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,118 at the 2020 United States census. Georgetown has a 2026 population of 1324, and is growing at a rate of 2.64% annually. The former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains was established in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District comprises Georgetown, the neighboring town of Silver Plume, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two towns. The Georgetown Post Office has the ZIP code 80444.
The town sits at an elevation of 8,530 feet (2,600 m) above sea level, nestled in the mountains near the upper end of the valley of Clear Creek in the mountains west of Denver along I-70. Although population was only about 1,000 at the 2010 census, the town was a historic center of the mining industry in Colorado during the late 19th century, earning the nickname the "Silver Queen of Colorado". It has evolved into a lively historical summer tourist center today with many preserved structures from the heyday of the Colorado Silver Boom. The town stretches roughly north–south along Clear Creek, hemmed in by the mountains, with the historic downtown located at the southern (upper) end and modern development located at the northern (lower) end of town. Georgetown is now a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
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Living in Georgetown
- Median household income
- $79,118
- Median home value
- $521,700
- Median rent
- $1,434/mo
- Median age
- 43.9
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Georgetown had 1,118 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,118 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,118 per sq mi (432 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Georgetown at a glance
| State | Colorado (CO) |
|---|---|
| County | Clear Creek County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,118 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.00 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km²) |
| Elevation | 8,530 ft (2,600 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.7179° N, 105.6945° W |
| ZIP code | 80452 |
| Official website | town.georgetown.co.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0829735 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Georgetown
- Silver Plume2.3 mi SW
- Empire3.0 mi N
- Mill Creek Park5.8 mi NE
- Downieville-Lawson-Dumont5.8 mi NE
- St. Mary's7.3 mi N
- York Gulch8.6 mi NE
- Idaho Springs10.3 mi E
- Blue Valley10.8 mi E
- Central11.2 mi NE
- Winter Park12.1 mi NW
- Black Hawk12.1 mi NE
- Montezuma13.2 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Georgetown
What county is Georgetown in?
Georgetown is in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
What is the population of Georgetown, CO?
1,118 people lived in Georgetown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Georgetown, CO?
The ZIP code of Georgetown is 80452.
What is the elevation of Georgetown?
8,530 feet (2,600 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Georgetown?
Silver Plume (2.3 mi), Empire (3.0 mi), Mill Creek Park (5.8 mi), Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (5.8 mi), St. Mary's (7.3 mi).
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