Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 8, settled in 1889.
100% of households own their home in Georgetown, above both Maryland’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%). Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1813 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
Georgetown is unincorporated, so Kent County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Georgetown.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Georgetown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
46% of Georgetown adults have high blood pressure, above both the Maryland town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 15% of Georgetown adults have diabetes. Georgetown beats the Maryland average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Georgetown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Georgetown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 46.1% | 36.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Georgetown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
20 mi MuseumNS Savannah
21 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumWalters Art Museum
23 mi Stadium & arenaCFG Bank ArenaM&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Georgetown
About 0 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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