Georgetown is an unincorporated community or populated place (Class Code U6) located in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.[2]
Georgetown, Missouri | |
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| Nickname: Show-Me-Town | |
  Georgetown, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′31″N 93°14′17″W / 38.7586269°N 93.2379841°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0718403[1] |
The community is located on Missouri Route H approximately one mile west of US Route 65 and three miles north of Sedalia.[3]
History edit
Georgetown was platted in 1833, and named after Georgetown, Kentucky, the native home of a first settler.[4] A post office called Georgetown was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1921.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Georgetown, Missouri
- ^ "Georgetown Populated Place Profile / Pettis County, Missouri Data". missouri.hometownlocator.com.
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.36 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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