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Georgetown, KY

Georgetown is a home rule-class city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 37,086 at the 2020 census. It is the 6th-largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the seat of its county. It was originally called Lebanon when founded by Rev. Elijah Craig and was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts college. Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. At one time the city served as the training camp home for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.

The city's growth began in the mid-1980s when Toyota built Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, its first wholly owned United States plant, in Georgetown. The plant opened in 1988; it builds the Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Lexus ES, and RAV4 Hybrid automobiles.

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 Shawnee people occupied this area.

Anglo-American exploration can be dated to the late colonial period and a June 1774 surveying expedition from Fincastle County, Virginia, led by Colonel John Floyd. For his military service, he was granted a claim of 1,000 acres (4.0 km²) in the area by the state of Virginia. He named it Royal Spring but did not settle it. 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.

Georgetown is located north of Lexington in the Bluegrass region of the state. Major highways that run through the city include Interstate 75 and US Routes 25, 62, and 460. 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 Cincinnati, Ohio 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 Corinth. 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 Paris and west 18 mi (29 km) to Frankfort, the state capital.

Georgetown focuses on health and wellness. Georgetown has one hospital, Georgetown Community Hospital, operated by Lifepoint Health. UK HealthCare 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 Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Georgetown, such as the Peninsula Park and McCracken Creek Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Georgetown, KY are Kentucky Horse Park, Ward Hall, and Georgetown Scott County Museum.

Population: 40,518 (2024). ZIP code: 40324. Area code: 502. Elevation: 883 ft (269 m). Area: 15.85 square miles (41 km²)

FAQs

Why is Georgetown, KY famous?

It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts college. Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. At one time the city served as the training camp home for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.

Is Georgetown, KY a good place to live?

Living in Georgetown offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Georgetown, there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Georgetown and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Georgetown are above average.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, KY?

In 2022, the median household income of Georgetown households was $74,530. Georgetown households made slightly more than Shelbyville households ($74,433) and Mackville households ($74,444) . However, 8.1% of Georgetown families live in poverty.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Georgetown

Lifepoint Health

UK HealthCare 

Baptist Health Lexington 

Signature HealthCARE of Georgetown

Windsor Gardens Retirement Community

Dover Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Peninsula Park 

McCracken Creek Trail

Kentucky Horse Park

Ward Hall

Georgetown Scott County Museum

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Kentucky Demographics

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