Georgetown, Minnesota Skyline, 2018
Georgetown’s story
167 years in pictures
Census counts: 182 in 1910, 86 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1859Georgetown is established
GeorgetownMN
A town of 86, established in 1859.
Population
86
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
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.
What makes Georgetown stand out
Where Georgetown beats most towns.
Small town
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Georgetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Georgetown, and how to reach them.
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGeorgetown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Georgetown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClay County CourthouseClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code5654656546 100%Census 2020
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
Georgetown stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts 75% of Georgetown’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. Flood insurance has paid out on 45 claims here since 1978. One declared disaster, in 2009, has brought federal aid to Georgetown households.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
45
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Georgetown
Georgetown’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Georgetown is
Georgetown: just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 25%. Among adults here, 20% binge drink. In Georgetown, 74% of adults had a checkup this year, and 29% feel lonely.
| Georgetown | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Georgetown | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 8.9% |
Fargo VA Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 9 attractions →Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Georgetown. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
14 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
12 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
16 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
15 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
14 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Georgetown
16pages on Georgetown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Georgetown
North Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fargo, ND12.8 mi$11,110 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead14.7 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionConcordia College at MoorheadUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moorhead15 mi$31,170 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Georgetown
City in Minnesota, United States
Georgetown is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, along the Buffalo River near its confluence with the Red River of the North. The population was 86 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 56546
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Georgetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Georgetown, MN a good place to live?
Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.