GeorgetownAR
A town of 87, settled in 1789.
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Georgetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Georgetown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Georgetown.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Georgetown, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Georgetown, 40% come from inland flooding and 32% from earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Georgetown households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Georgetown
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 32° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Georgetown stands out in Arkansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults get no exercise outside work
No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Georgetown. A tenth of Georgetown adults binge drink, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 16%. Also worth knowing: among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Georgetown. The share of adults in Georgetown who say their health is fair or poor: 41%.
| Georgetown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Georgetown | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.3% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 20.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Georgetown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Georgetown; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Georgetown
Town in Arkansas, United States
Georgetown is a town in southeastern White County, Arkansas, United States, overlooking the White River. As of the 2020 census, Georgetown had a population of 81. First settled in 1789 before the Louisiana Purchase, the community is the oldest continuously settled area in Arkansas.
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- Established
- 1789
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- Area code
- 501
Questions about Georgetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Georgetown, AR a good place to live?
Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.