Georgetown is a home rule-class city in Scott County,

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, United States. The population was 37,086 at the 2020 census. It is the 6th-largest city by population in the

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of Kentucky. It is the

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of its county. It was originally called Lebanon when founded by Rev.

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and was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of

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, a private

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. Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. At one time the city served as the

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home for the

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. The city's growth began in the mid-1980s, when

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built

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, its first wholly owned United States plant, in Georgetown. The plant opened in 1988; it builds the

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, Camry Hybrid,

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, and RAV4 Hybrid automobiles.

History

Native peoples have lived along the banks of Elkhorn Creek in what is now Scott County for at least 15,000 years. At the time of European encounter, the historic

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occupied this area. Anglo-American exploration can be dated to the late colonial period and a June 1774 surveying expedition from

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, led by Colonel John Floyd. For his military service, he was granted a claim of in the area by the state of Virginia. He named it Royal Spring but did not settle it.''Kentucky Encyclopedia''
p. 371
"Georgetown". University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1992. Accessed July 26, 2013. John McClellan was the first English colonist to settle the area and established McClellan's Station there in 1775, but the compound was abandoned following an Indian attack on December 29, 1776. In 1782, the

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preacher

led his congregation to the site from Orange County, Virginia, and established a new settlement which he called Lebanon. This was incorporated by the Virginia legislature in 1784. At the time, Virginia claimed this territory under its colonial charter. Craig established some of the first

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s west of the

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s along the Royal Spring Branch, where he also manufactured cloth and paper. He also founded a distillery in 1789, as well as a school called the Rittenhouse Academy. This eventually developed as

. The city's name was changed to George Town in honor of

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George Washington in 1790. When

became the 15th U.S. state in 1792 and formed Scott County, George Town became the county seat. Its name was formally changed to Georgetown in 1846. The county developed an agricultural economy, as it was part of the fertile

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. Planters cultivated tobacco and hemp, and raised blooded livestock, including Thoroughbred racehorses, and cattle and sheep. During the

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, Kentucky stayed in the Union. Georgetown was raided by Confederate Gen.

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twice, once on July 15, 1862, and the second time on July 10, 1864. Following the war, the town became a railroad hub, connected to the

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, the Louisville Southern, and the Frankfort & Cincinnati. The last was considered the "whiskey route" and carried much of the region's

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to markets along the Ohio River. In 1896 a girl's academy was founded by the Catholic Sisters of Visitation. The school closed in 1987, and was adapted as the Cardome Centre. It previously served as a community center for the city of Georgetown, but was purchased by the Catholic Diocese of Lexington in 2019.

20th century to present

Throughout the 20th century, Georgetown has been in transition from an economy based primarily on agriculture, to one mixing manufacturing, small business, and the family farm. During the 1960s, the construction of

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placed the city on one of the nation's busiest highways. The selection of Georgetown as the site of

in 1985 has resulted in the greatest period of growth in the city's history. The historic

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, now home to The Ward Hall Preservation Foundation, is located just outside Georgetown. Ward Hall was the summer home of Junius Ward. The home represents the height of the

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period of architecture in Kentucky and is listed on the

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(NRHP). The Georgetown business section has a historic district known as the Oxford Historic District. It is also listed on the NRHP.

Geography

Georgetown is located north of Lexington in the

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of the state. Major highways that run through the city include

and US Routes 25, 62, and

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. Numerous state highways run through the city. I-75 runs to the east of downtown, with access from exits 125, 126, 127, and 129. Via I-75, downtown Lexington is 16 mi (26 km) south, and

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is 69 mi (111 km) north. US 25 runs through the center of town, leading south to Lexington and north 22 mi (35 km) to

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. US 62 runs along the southern and eastern part of the city as a bypass, leading northeast 21 mi (34 km) to Cynthiana and southwest 11 mi (18 km) to Midway. US 460 runs east−west through the town, leading east 17 mi (27 km) to

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and west 18 mi (29 km) to Frankfort, the state capital. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Georgetown has a humid subtropical climate (

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''Cfa''), with warm summers and moderately cold winters. Precipitation is relatively well spread (although the late spring and summer months are typically wetter), with an average of .

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 29,098 people 10,733 households, and 7,452 families in the city. The

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was . There were 11,957 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 87.5%

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, 7.0%

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, 0.3%

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, 1.2% Asian, 0.0%

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, 1.9% from

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, and 2.1% from

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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.3% of the population. There were 10,733 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were

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living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09. The age distribution was 27.9% under 18 and 8.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.7 years. The median income for a household in the city was $51,692. The

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for the city was $24,376. About 13.9% of the population was below the

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Economy

Top employers

According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are:

Arts and culture

Georgetown has a lending library, the Scott County Public Library.

Education

is a private liberal arts college located in the downtown area of Georgetown. Baptist Seminary of Kentucky is a seminary in Georgetown. Public education in Georgetown and Scott County consists of a preschool center serving special needs and economically at-risk students aged 3–5, nine

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s (grades K–5), three

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s (grades 6–8) and two

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s (grades 9–12). These schools are all part of the Scott County Schools system. Plans had been in progress for an additional high school and middle school within the city limits during the 2010s due to the expanding population. The district chose not to build a new middle school, opting instead to expand one of its three existing middle schools, but opened a new high school and a new elementary school in 2019. Scott County High School also houses a separate (though still attached) wing for students in the

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, called the Ninth Grade Center, which was developed to ease the transition for students between middle school and high school. Elkhorn Crossing School, which had been a detached campus of Scott County High before the 2019 opening of Great Crossing High School, provides some sophomores and juniors at both high schools with a curriculum that integrates academic and career-based disciplines. Another unique feature, the Alternative School, is also part of the Scott County High School educational complex. The Alternative School strives to educate students who may have difficulties in a normal classroom setting (for example, those with disciplinary or other concerns). Public schools located within Georgetown and Scott County include: * Creekside Elementary School * Garth Elementary * Northern Elementary * Southern Elementary * Eastern Elementary * Western Elementary * Anne Mason Elementary * Stamping Ground Elementary * Lemons Mill Elementary * Royal Spring Middle School * Georgetown Middle School * Scott County Middle School *

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Private education in Georgetown and Scott County includes St. John elementary and middle school, Providence Christian Academy elementary and middle school, and Keystone Montessori elementary school.

Media

Georgetown's newspaper, the ''Georgetown News-Graphic'', prints on Tuesday and Friday. Residents of the area commonly subscribe to this locally geared newspaper in addition to the larger Lexington daily newspaper, the ''

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''.Georgetown News-Graphic
Accessed May 13, 2013.

Infrastructure

Healthcare

Georgetown has one hospital, Georgetown Community Hospital, operated by

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and Baptist Health Lexington have regional campuses in Georgetown. Georgetown also has many nursing facilities, including Signature HealthCARE of Georgetown, Windsor Gardens Retirement Community, and Dover Manor Nursing Home.

Notable people

William E. Applegate William E. Applegate (December 18, 1851 – May 13, 1928) was an American turfman, involved in the horse racing industry for over fifty years. He was known as a bookmaker, breeder, racer and track owner. At one time, Applegate was owner of Churc ...

(1851–1928) – thoroughbred bookmaker, breeder, racer and track owner. Born in Georgetown. *

Mike Ayers Mike Ayers (born May 26, 1948) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at East Tennessee State University from 1985 to 1987 and Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina from 1988 to 2017, compiling career ...

(1948– ) – former football coach for East Tennessee State University and Wofford College *

Benjamin Franklin Bradley Benjamin Franklin Bradley (October 5, 1825 – January 22, 1897) was a politician in the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Biography Bradley was born in Georgetown in Scott County, Kentucky. He served in the Unite ...

(1825−1897) – politician, representative to the

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from Kentucky. Born in Georgetown. *

Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge Mary Cyrene Breckinridge ( Burch; August 16, 1826 – October 8, 1907) was the wife of John C. Breckinridge and served as the second lady of the United States from March 4, 1857, until March 4, 1861, while her husband was the 14th vice presiden ...

(1826–1907) – wife of Vice-President John C. Breckinridge. Born in Georgetown. *

Stephen G. Burbridge Stephen Gano Burbridge (August 19, 1831 – December 2, 1894), also known as "Butcher" Burbridge or the "Butcher of Kentucky", was a controversial Union general during the American Civil War. In June 1864 he was given command over the Commonwealt ...

(1831–1894) –

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during the

. Born in Georgetown. * Benjamin T. Cable (1853–1923) – politician, US Representative from Illinois. Born in Georgetown. *

J. Campbell Cantrill James Campbell Cantrill (July 9, 1870 – September 2, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Background Born in Georgetown, Kentucky to Jennie Moore and James Edward Campbell, Cantrill attended the common schools, Georgetown (Kentuc ...

(1870–1923) – politician, US Representative from Kentucky. Born in Georgetown. *

James E. Cantrill James Edwards Cantrill (June 20, 1839 – April 5, 1908) was elected the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky serving from 1879 to 1883 under Governor Luke P. Blackburn. He also served as a circuit court judge starting in 1892, and in 1898 was ...

(1839–1908) – politician, Lt. Governor of Kentucky, judge * Jean Murrell Capers (1913−2017) - Ohio state judge and Cleveland City Council member. Born in Georgetown. *

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(1958– ) – jockey and horse racing commentator *

Camille Cooper Camille Kaye Cooper (born February 5, 1979) is a former professional basketball player. She played for the New York Liberty The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Lib ...

(1979– ) – WNBA player and attorney *

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(1958– ) – former Major League Baseball pitcher, who threw a no-hitter *

(1738−1808) – early Baptist preacher, educator and entrepreneur; worked on protecting religious freedom with

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of Virginia *

Basil W. Duke Basil Wilson Duke (May 28, 1838 – September 16, 1916) was a Confederate general officer during the American Civil War. His most noted service in the war was as second-in-command for his brother-in-law John Hunt Morgan; Duke later wrote ...

(1838−1916) – lawyer and Confederate general officer during the Civil War. Born in Georgetown. *

Sandford C. Faulkner Sandford C. Faulkner (March 3, 1803August 4, 1874), better known as Sandy Faulkner, was an American planter, raconteur and fiddler who personified the mid-19th century The 19th (nineteenth) century began on 1 January 1801 ( MDCCCI), and end ...

(1803–1874) – composer of the song "

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". Born in Georgetown. *

Ukari Figgs Ukari Okien Figgs (born March 31, 1977) is an American former collegiate and professional women's basketball player. High School and College years Born in Georgetown, Kentucky, Figgs led the Scott County girls' basketball team to a state title i ...

(1977– ) – WNBA player and engineer *

Eleanor Flexner Eleanor Flexner (October 4, 1908 – March 25, 1995) was an American distinguished independent scholar and pioneer in what was to become the field of women's studies. Her much praised ''Century of Struggle: The Woman's Rights Movement in the Unite ...

(1908–1995) – feminist scholar and author. Born in Georgetown. *

James Marion Frost James Marion Frost (February 10, 1848 - October 30, 1916) was an American Baptist preacher. He was the founder of the Baptist Sunday School Board, later known as LifeWay Christian Resources, and the author of several books. Early life Frost was ...

(1848–1916) – pastor and author. Born in Georgetown. * A. W. Hamilton (1980− ) – head men's basketball coach at

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William H. Hatch William Henry Hatch (September 11, 1833 – December 23, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. He was the namesake of the Hatch Act of 1887, which established state agricultural experiment stations for the land-grant colleges. Hatch is ...

(1833−1896) – politician, US Representative from Missouri. Born in Georgetown. * John Hunter Herndon (1813–1878) – Texas lawyer, judge and railroad president. Born in Georgetown. *

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(1881–1942) – chemical engineer, editor and author. Born in Georgetown. *

Tom L. Johnson Tom Loftin Johnson (July 18, 1854 – April 10, 1911) was an American industrialist, Georgist politician, and important figure of the Progressive Era and a pioneer in urban political and social reform. He was a U.S. Representative from 1891 to ...

(1854−1911) – US Representative from Ohio 1891–95, Mayor of Cleveland 1901–1909. Born in Georgetown. *

James McHall Jones James McHall Jones (December 31, 1823 – December 15, 1851) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Education and career Born in Georgetown, Kentucky, Jones read law to e ...

(1823–1851) – US District Judge. Born in Georgetown. *

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(1984– ) – professional wrestler and promoter *

Amy McGrath Amy Melinda McGrath (born June 3, 1975) is an American former Marine fighter pilot and former political candidate from Kentucky. McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps, as well as the first to pilot the F/A-18 o ...

(1975– ) − US Marine aviator and politician *

Broadus Mitchell Broadus Mitchell (December 27, 1892 – April 28, 1988) was an 20th-century American historian, writer, professor, and 1934 Socialist Party candidate for governor of Maryland. Background John Broadus Mitchell was born on December 27, 1892, in ...

(1892–1988) – historian, author and professor. Born in Georgetown. *

Fountain E. Pitts Fountain E. Pitts (July 4, 1808 – May 22, 1874) was an American Methodist minister and Confederate chaplain. He established Methodist missions in Brazil and Argentina in 1835–1836. During the American Civil War, he was a chaplain and colonel in ...

(1808–1874) – influential Methodist minister. Born in Georgetown. *

Charles Edward Pogue Charles Edward Pogue Jr. (born January 18, 1950) is an American screenwriter, playwright and stage actor. He is best known for writing the screenplays of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' (1983), ''Psycho III'' (1986), '' The Fly'' (1986) and ' ...

(1950– ) – screenwriter, playwright and actor *

Dale Polley Ezra Dale Polley (born August 9, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. He was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 1987. He played only ...

(1965– ) – former Major League Baseball pitcher *

Phillip Pratt Phillip R. Pratt (born May 12, 1955) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 62nd House district since January 2017. His district consists of part of Scott County. Pratt is not s ...

(1955– ) – politician in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 62nd district *

Ryan Quarles Ryan Francis Quarles (born October 20, 1983) is an American Republican politician who has served as Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky since 2016. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016. Early life and education ...

(1983– ) – politician, Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky *

Dallas Robinson Dallas Robinson (born March 30, 1982) is an American soldier and bobsledder. Robinson graduated from Oldham County High School in Buckner Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University and Campbellsville University. He is known as a sprinter but was ...

(1982– ) − 2014 Olympian-soldier; sole Olympian from Kentucky in the Sochi Russia Games *

James Fisher Robinson James Fisher Robinson (October 4, 1800 – October 31, 1882) was the List of Governors of Kentucky, 22nd Governor of Kentucky, serving the remainder of the unfinished term of Governor Beriah Magoffin. Magoffin, a Confederate sympathizer, became i ...

(1800−1882) – politician, 22nd Governor of Kentucky. Federal Governor during the Civil War. Cardome in Georgetown was his family home. *

John McCracken Robinson John McCracken Robinson (April 10, 1794April 25, 1843) was a United States senator from Illinois. Born near Georgetown, Kentucky, he attended the common schools and graduated from Transylvania University at Lexington. He studied law, and wa ...

(1794−1893) – politician, US Senator from Illinois. Born in Georgetown. *

Nancy Schoonmaker Nancy Schoonmaker (October 30, 1873 – October 27, 1965 ) was a writer, politician, suffragist, and women's rights advocate during the 20th century. Biography Nancy Schoonmaker, born Nancy Musselman to parents James and Penelope (Burgess) Mus ...

(1873–1965) – author, politician and suffragist. Born in Georgetown. *

Jackson Showalter Jackson Whipps Showalter (February 5, 1859 in Minerva, Kentucky – February 5, 1935 in Lexington, Kentucky) was a five-time U.S. Chess Champion: 1890, 1892, 1892–1894, 1895–96 and 1906–1909. Chess career U.S. Championship matches Showalt ...

(1859–1935) – five-time U.S. chess champion *

Nellie Showalter Nellie Love Marshall Showalter (August 19, 1870 – March 25, 1946) was an American women's chess champion, and wife of the U.S. chess champion Jackson Showalter. Early life Nellie Love Marshall was born in Brookfield, Missouri and raised in Do ...

(1870–1946) – American women's chess champion *

Gustavus Woodson Smith Gustavus Woodson Smith (November 30, 1821 – June 24, 1896), more commonly known as G.W. Smith, was a career United States Army officer who fought in the Mexican–American War, a civil engineer, and a major general in the Confederate State ...

(1821−1896) – General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Confederate Secretary of War in 1862 *

Hayden Stevenson Hayden Stevenson (July 2, 1877 – January 31, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in 108 films between 1915 and 1942. He was born in Georgetown, Kentucky and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' The Great ...

(1877–1952) – film actor. Born in Georgetown. *

Barton W. Stone Barton Warren Stone (December 24, 1772 – November 9, 1844) was an American evangelist during the early 19th-century Second Great Awakening in the United States. First ordained a Presbyterian minister, he and four other ministers of the Washing ...

(1772−1844) –

Presbyterian Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Knox, who was a priest at St. Giles Cathedral (Church of Scotland). Presbyterian churches derive their na ...

and Restorationist preacher of the

Second Great Awakening The Second Great Awakening was a Protestantism, Protestant religious Christian revival, revival during the early 19th century in the United States. The Second Great Awakening, which spread religion through revivals and emotional preaching, sparke ...

; founded the

Restoration Movement The Restoration Movement (also known as the American Restoration Movement or the Stone–Campbell Movement, and pejoratively as Campbellite, Campbellism) is a Christianity, Christian movement that began on the United States frontier during the S ...

with Alexander Campbell *

Steve Zahn Steven James Zahn (; born November 13, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. His film roles include '' Reality Bites'' (1994), '' That Thing You Do!'' (1996), '' Stuart Little'' (1999), '' Shattered Glass'' (2003), ''Sahara'' (2005), '' Chicken ...

(1967− ) – actor; lives on a horse farm near Georgetown

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Sister city

Georgetown has one

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, as designated by

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: * Tahara,

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, Japan

References

External links

Official city government site

Official tourism site

Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce
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