Georgetown, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 3,059 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.7%
 
Males: 1,608  (52.6%)
Females: 1,451  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61846.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,940 (it was $33,852 in 2000)
Georgetown:

$52,940
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,675 (it was $14,275 in 2000)

Georgetown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,871 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
Georgetown:

$71,871
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,921; detached houses: $142,233; townhouses or other attached units: $159,116; in 2-unit structures: $193,531; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,130; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $136,911; mobile homes: $66,321

Median gross rent in 2022: $688.

March 2022 cost of living index in Georgetown: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for Black residents, 92.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Georgetown, IL (2022)
    • 2,76890.2%White alone
    • 1986.5%Black alone
    • 551.8%Hispanic
    • 220.7%Two or more races
    • 50.2%Other race alone

Races in Georgetown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Georgetown, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Georgetown is 337 to 1.


Crime rates in Georgetown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.6)
3
(86.1)
2
(57.6)
1
(29.2)
2
(58.7)
2
(59.4)
2
(59.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(91.9)
6
(187.2)
1
(31.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.6)
1
(29.2)
2
(58.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.4)
1
(30.6)
1
(31.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(175.4)
6
(172.7)
17
(487.9)
14
(403.5)
9
(262.9)
5
(146.7)
12
(356.6)
7
(209.5)
13
(395.6)
14
(428.8)
12
(374.4)
3
(95.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(467.7)
28
(806.0)
16
(459.2)
27
(778.1)
20
(584.1)
16
(469.5)
19
(564.6)
38
(1,137)
25
(760.8)
19
(581.9)
6
(187.2)
35
(1,110)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(643.1)
42
(1,209)
45
(1,292)
33
(951.0)
32
(934.6)
36
(1,056)
46
(1,367)
50
(1,497)
54
(1,643)
52
(1,593)
14
(436.8)
53
(1,680)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.6)
4
(114.8)
3
(86.5)
6
(175.2)
4
(117.4)
4
(118.9)
1
(29.9)
4
(121.7)
6
(183.8)
3
(93.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.7)
2
(57.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.7)
2
(59.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index102.3190.0259.5243.5177.0178.4222.6231.7217.0348.9272.1189.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Georgetown, IL

Crime rate in Georgetown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: Irish (15.5%), German (13.2%), English (12.1%), American (8.4%), Scottish (3.8%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/21/1909

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 1,898 people per square mile   (low).

Georgetown, Illinois map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,350 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $991 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (34.4 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (80.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (128.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Olivet, IL (1.6 miles ),
Westville, IL (2.1 miles ),
Ridge Farm, IL (2.4 miles ),
Belgium, IL (2.4 miles ),
Indianola, IL (2.6 miles ),
Catlin, IL (2.7 miles ),
Tilton, IL (2.9 miles ),
Cayuga, IN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 87.64 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Georgetown, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Georgetown, IL in 2022
Georgetown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $138,400
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $134,400
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Georgetown, IL residents
Average permit cost in Georgetown, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Georgetown, IL
Historical housing units in Georgetown, IL
Most common industries in Georgetown, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Georgetown, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)

Average climate in Georgetown, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Georgetown-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Georgetown city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Georgetown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 106.4 miles away from Georgetown center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 106.5 miles away from Georgetown center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 138.0 miles away from Georgetown center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from Georgetown center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vermilion County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Georgetown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Georgetown:

  • VERMILION MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • SCHULTZ HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • DANVILLE POLYCLINIC, LTD. (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • VA ILLIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - DANVILLE (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 11 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PROVENA HOME CARE DANVILLE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PRESENCE UNITED SAMARITANS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Georgetown:

  • 10 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Georgetown:

  • Danville Area Community College (about 11 miles; Danville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 37 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Indiana State University (about 38 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 39 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 45 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • DePauw University (about 48 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)

Public high school in Georgetown:

Public elementary/middle schools in Georgetown:

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Library in Georgetown:

  • GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,778; Location: 102 WEST WEST STREET; 19,160 books; 303 audio materials; 487 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 17 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Georgetown: Georgetown Fire Protection District (A), Georgetown Ambulance Service (B), Georgetown Public Library (C), Georgetown Village Hall (D), Emmet - Chalmers Fire Protection District (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Georgetown include: Bethel Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Church of Christ (C), Georgetown Church of the Nazarene (D), Georgetown Friends Church (E), Georgetown United Methodist Church (F), Holiness Mission Church (G), Saint James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Forest Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Georgetown: Public Square (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Roy Owen West - Politician.

Vermilion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Georgetown and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF GEORGETOWN (ILLINOIS) (Serves IN, Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2007)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Georgetown (2011 data):

  • First National Bank in Georgetown: First National Bank In Georgetown at 111 South Main Street, branch established on 1891/02/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $42.7 mil, Deposits: $37.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Longview Capital Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Catlin: Georgetown Branch at 1002 North Main Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $45.5 mil, Deposits: $40.7 mil, headquarters in Catlin, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Butler Point, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Georgetown:

Marital status in Georgetown, IL
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Georgetown:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Georgetown
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Georgetown, IL (based on Vermilion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,20082
Mainline Protestant7,81742
Catholic3,8045
Black Protestant1,2858
Other5685
None50,951-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Vermilion County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

6.41 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Vermilion County:

28.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.8%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Georgetown:

43.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Georgetown:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Georgetown:

18.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Georgetown:

8.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Georgetown:

28.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

57.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Georgetown:

75.5%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Georgetown, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$25,783$51,5661$744
Streets and Highways 4$14,862$44,5861$266
Financial Administration 2$5,507$33,0422$1,603
Water Supply 1$7,577$90,9240$0
Sewerage 1$7,577$90,9240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$4,444
Totals for Government 14$61,307$52,54915$7,057

Georgetown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $424,000 ($138.61)
    Water Utilities: $423,000 ($138.28)
    Police Protection: $367,000 ($119.97)
    Regular Highways: $316,000 ($103.30)
    General - Other: $124,000 ($40.54)
    General Public Buildings: $107,000 ($34.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($18.96)
    Libraries: $50,000 ($16.35)
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000 ($4.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $180,000 ($58.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $715,000 ($233.74)

Georgetown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $680,000 ($222.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $57,000 ($18.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($5.56)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($2.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $662,000 ($216.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $645,000 ($210.85)
    Highways: $98,000 ($32.04)
  • Tax - Property: $175,000 ($57.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $87,000 ($28.44)
    Other License: $9,000 ($2.94)

Georgetown government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,203,000 ($720.17)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,946,000 ($636.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,000 ($84.01)

Georgetown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,379,000 ($777.71)
Businesses in Georgetown, IL
NameCountNameCount
Curves1McDonald's1
H&R Block1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Georgetown:

  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Georgetown:

  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Georgetown:

  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Georgetown fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Georgetown fatal accident list:

Sep 13, 1999 07:07 PM, Us-150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 9, 1984 06:00 PM, Walnut, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1983 02:11 PM, 150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.9mTotal length
  • 17,425Total average daily traffic
  • 1,403Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,512Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Georgetown, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Georgetown, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Georgetown)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1805 N Main St (Lat: 39.991694 Lon: -87.636694), Call Sign: KNDM596, Licensee ID: L00555701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.995 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2002, Expiration Date: 10/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2007, Registrant: Georgetown, Township Of, 1805 Main St, Georgetown, IL 61846, Phone: (217) 662-2657

  • 400 W West St (Lat: 39.975028 Lon: -87.638917), Call Sign: WNBL239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2015, Expiration Date: 01/20/2025, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Harry Woodyard State Natural Area 3 Mi E (Lat: 39.964194 Lon: -87.573361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPRR397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2015, Expiration Date: 12/22/2025, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:

  • 6917 Old Dam Rd. (Lat: 37.964944 Lon: -87.635806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPVU928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.175 MHz, Grant Date: 07/04/2012, Expiration Date: 08/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2022, Certifier: Scott Eisenhauer, Registrant: Atlas License Company, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave., Ste. 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:

  • Georgetown Cell Site (Lat: 39.954444 Lon: -87.704444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: WQEI792,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.362 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2016, Expiration Date: 02/06/2026, Certifier: Ryan Allison, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 North Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Georgetown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE 582 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4309C, N4309C, N-4309C, Serial Number: 4910, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Greg Emmert, 14961 E 900 N Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, Other Owners: Pam Emmert

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$75,4501$43,9005$58,9581$24,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$69,0400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$75,4500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$66,995
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Georgetown, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Georgetown, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 36. The highest number of reported fires - 48 took place in 2016, and the least - 5 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Georgetown, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.6%), and Outside Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Georgetown, IL
    • 28446.6%Structure Fires
    • 18830.9%Outside Fires
    • 7812.8%Other
    • 599.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Georgetown, IL
Most common first names in Georgetown, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4975.0 years
James4373.0 years
William4170.6 years
Mary3976.6 years
Charles3972.5 years
Robert3366.2 years
George2873.4 years
Joseph2668.3 years
Ruth2081.4 years
Frank1978.4 years
Most common last names in Georgetown, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2573.8 years
Jones2075.7 years
Galyen1676.0 years
Williams1377.3 years
Johnson1373.8 years
Brown1272.8 years
Thompson1279.5 years
Pribble1071.2 years
Martin1076.4 years
Hart1069.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Georgetown, IL
  • 79.1%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Georgetown, IL
  • 58.8%Electricity
  • 39.6%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Wood


Georgetown compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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  • Wayne D. Woodson (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.