Georgetown is a city in Texas and the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 67,176 at the 2020 census. It is 30 miles north of Austin. Georgetown has a notable range of Victorian commercial and residential architecture. In 1976, a local historic ordinance was passed to recognize and protect the significance of the historic central business district. In 1977, the Williamson County Courthouse Historical District, containing some 46 contributing structures, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Southwestern University is the oldest university in Texas. Founded in 1875 from four existing colleges, the oldest of which had been founded 35 years earlier, it is in Georgetown about one-half mile from the historic square. Georgetown is known as the "Red Poppy" Capital of Texas for the red poppy wildflowers planted throughout the city.

Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Williamson
Settled: 1840s
Incorporated: 1848
Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: Josh Schroeder
City Manager: David Morgan
Population (2024): 108,281
Estimate (2023): 92,161
Rank: US: 305th, TX: 42nd
Demonym(s): Townie
Time zone: CST (UTC-6)
Summer (DST): CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes: 78626, 78627, 78628, 78633
Area code(s): 512 and 737
FIPS code: 48-29336
GNIS feature ID: 1357960
Website: georgetown.org
Twitter profile: georgetowntx
Official Website: http://www.georgetown.org/
Wikidata description: city in and county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States
Wikidata id: Q990898
Wikidata label: Georgetown
Wikidata aliases: Array
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