ZIP Code 61846

Georgetown is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,143. Georgetown was established in 1826 and was platted by James Haworth with the length of a grapevine. The Paris and Danville Railroad was built in 1871, and the "Interurban" started carrying passengers from Georgetown to Danville sometime after 1900. According to the 2010 census, Georgetown has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land. The city is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the towns of Georgetown, Danville and Mount Vernon. It is located on Illinois Route 1 / U.S. Route 150 about 13 miles (21 km) south of the county seat of Danville. In the 2000 census, there were 3,628 people, 1,470 households, and 1,004 families residing in the city. There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 970.2 per square mile (374.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.53% White, 2.73% African American, 0.28% Native American,0.06% Asian, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $33,852. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

History

Georgetown was established in 1826 and was platted by James Haworth with the length of a grapevine. The Paris and Danville Railroad was built in 1871, and the "Interurban" started carrying passengers from Georgetown to Danville sometime after 1900. The town may have been named after George Beckwith, since Danville had been named for Dan Beckwith. Another possibility is that it was named after James Hawthor's son George. The first post office was set up in 1828. The first home was established by Henry Johnson in 1820. Georgetown was named for the town of Georgetown, Pennsylvania, which was founded in 1788. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War Battle of Georgetown and the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1815. It is located on the Ohio River, near the border with Illinois. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in the central part of the town. The city is home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which opened its doors in 1823. It also has a college, the College of Arts and Sciences, which is located in nearby Danville. The Georgetown-Danville section of the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey, opened in 1838. It connects to the New York City area by the Paris and Paris Railroad. It opened in 1850.

Geography

Georgetown is located on Illinois Route 1 / U.S. Route 150 about 13 miles (21 km) south of the county seat of Danville. According to the 2010 census, Georgetown has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land. The town has a population of 1,071. The 2010 census estimates the town's population was 1,081. It is located at the junction of the Illinois River and the Illinois Turnpike. The city is located in the town of Georgetown, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 7054. The village is located near the intersection of Illinois State Route 1 and Illinois State Highway 150. The population of the town is 1,094, with the population of Georgetown at 1,054 in the 2010 Census. The area has an area of just over 0.4 square miles, or 0.36 square kilometers. It was the site of a coal mine from the early 1900s to the mid-19th century. It also has a coal-fired power station from the 1930s to 1950s. The community has a history of being heavily involved in the construction of railroads, including the Illinois and Illinois Railroads. The first train station was built in the late 1800s, and the last one opened in the early 20th century, when the town was founded. The current post office was established in 1881.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,628 people, 1,470 households, and 1,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,250.6 inhabitants per square mile (869.0/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 95.53% White, 2.73% African American, 0.28% Native American,0.06% Asian, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. The city's population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 90.1 males. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00. the city's median income was $33,852, and the median income for a family was $37,310. The per capita income for the city is $14,275. About 8.8% of families and 13.9%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2. of those age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has a population of 3.6 million.

Education

Georgetown Ridge Farm, High School, is located in Georgetown. Mary Miller Junior High is also in Georgetown, as is Pine Crest Elementary. Notre Dame de la Salette Boys Academy is a traditionalist Catholic school administered by the Society of Saint Pius X. The school is located on the banks of the Potomac River. It is located near the town's downtown area. It was founded in the early 1900s. It has been in the same location since the early 20th century, when it was known as Georgetown Ridge Farm. The current high school is called Georgetown Ridge High School. The high school was built in the 1930s and was the first in the area. The town is also known as the birthplace of President Theodore Roosevelt. The city is also the site of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, which began in the 1950s. The U.N. has a mission to promote democracy and human rights in the United States. It also aims to protect the rights of all people, including the LGBT community, to a fair and just society. The United States government has a mandate to promote equal rights for all, including for women and minorities. The country's motto is "In God We Trust," which means that all people have the right to a voice and a voice, no matter where they live or what they do. The motto is also "The United States has a right to be heard" and "A voice for the voiceless is a voice for all people.".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 36. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Georgetown = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,143 individuals with a median age of 38.3 age the population dropped by -4.59% in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,944.93 residents per square mile of area (750.98/km²). There are average 2.36 people per household in the 3,273 households with an average household income of $39,265 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.00% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.90%. The number of physicians in Georgetown per 100,000 population = 143.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Georgetown = 39.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 17.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 106. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 188. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 41, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 69.87%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 49 years with median home cost = $60,880 and home appreciation of -2.04%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.68 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,504 per student. There are 14.8 students for each teacher in the school, 2228 students for each Librarian and 1114 students for each Counselor. 7.27% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.45% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.49% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).