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Georgetown Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Location of Georgetown, Minnesota


Population: 
 Georgetown (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 141 124 107 125 129 +4 +3.20
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.00 0.94 1.00 1.00 1.00 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 141.00 131.91 107.00 125.00 129.00 +4.00 +3.20
Housing Units 53 52 54 56 55 -1 -1.79
Households -- 47 45 50 48 -2 -4.00
Persons Per Household -- 2.64 2.38 2.50 2.69 +0.19 +7.60

Geography:

Georgetown is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, along the Buffalo River near its confluence with the Red River of the North. Georgetown is one of the oldest towns in the Red River (of the North) Valley. It began its existence as the furthest south trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company. US Highway 75 is the major route in the area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square miles (2.59 km˛), all of it land. The elevation is 883 ft (269 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 129 people, 48 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 129.0 inhabitants per square mile (49.8/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 55.0 per square mile (21.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 2.3% Native American, 1.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 48 households of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 6.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

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History:  

GEORGETOWN, a city in George Township, was incorporated as a village on March 10, 1904. Old Georgetown, when it was established as a trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1859, was first named Selkirk, in honor of Lord Selkirk, and renamed in honor of Sir George Simpson, governor of Hudson's Bay Company; it was abandoned in September 1862 during the Dakota War and was reestablished in 1864. The village consisted of several sheds for defense, a warehouse, a hotel, a dwelling house, a traders' store, and a guardhouse, the site becoming a stock farm in 1873 and abandoned by 1875. Although mail was distributed earlier by the trading post manager, the first post office in the county was established at Old Georgetown in 1864 with Randolph M. Probstfield as postmaster. The present Georgetown, established in 1883 two miles southeast by the Moorhead Northern Railroad, had 640 acres platted by Soloman G. Comstock and Almond A. White, with the post office in C. B. Hill's store; Hill was county sheriff from 1891 to 1895. The township received its name from the trading post.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society


Birds Eye View, Georgetown Minnesota, 1907?
Birds Eye View, Georgetown Minnesota, 1907?
Courtesy Northwest Minnesota Historical Center - click image to enlarge

 
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Government:
Georgetown City Hall
127 Main Street
PO Box 176
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 236-0083

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City of Georgetown Minnesota
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Robert James Hermann
462 Elm Street
Georgetown, MN 56546
  (218) 304-2510
(218) 236-0746
Clerk 12/31/2022 Tammi Sather
310 Probstfield Street - PO Box 176
Georgetown, MN 56546
  (218) 287-1540
Treasurer 12/31/2024 Pamela Pederson
122 Main Street - PO Box 176
Georgetown, MN 56546
  (218) 233-6262
Council Member 12/31/2022 Trevor Michael Sorenson
310 Probsfield Street
Georgetown, MN 56546
  (701) 261-3181
Council Member 12/31/2024 Darrel Goble
104 Howard Street - PO Box 242
Georgetown, MN 56546
Email (218) 233-3798
Council Member 12/31/2024 Joel Balcer
PO Box 176
Georgetown, MN 56546
  not available

Post Office:
US Post Office
127 Main Street
Georgetown, MN 56546-9998
Phone: (218) 233-4622
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        7:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday           7:30 am - 9:15 am  

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US Post Office, Georgetown Minnesota

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Red River Valley Coop Power Association (800) 788-7784
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater n/a n/a
Water n/a n/a
Telephone CenturyLink (877) 837-5738
Cable TV n/a n/a

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees

n/a



News:
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Weather:

GEORGETOWN WEATHER


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Georgetown Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Georgetown Minnesota area


Events:

none


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Attractions:
Historic King of Trails
Scenic Byway

The "Historic King of Trails", US Highway 75, begins in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and passes through Clay County as it makes its way through Minnesota and five additional states, ending at the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas. Map of Clay County with Highway 75 identified

The "King of Trails" (KT) was designated by the State of Minnesota as "The Historic King of Trails" in 2001. Learn more about the history of the KT, view maps, and check out events, including the Highway 75 Marketplace by visiting the "Historic King of Trails" web site.

Historic King of Trails Scenic Byway

Recreation:

none


Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
none in the area

Health Care:
none - served by Fargo/Moorhead hospitals and clinics

Schools:
Georgetown Elementary School closed some years ago.
Students now attend class at Moorhead Area Schools, District 152

Former Georgetown Elementary School, now closed, 2008
Former Georgetown Elementary School, now closed, 2008
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Churches:
St. John's Catholic Church
620 160th Avenue N 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 233-3934 

Pastor: Fr Joseph Richards
Sunday Mass:  8:00am

We the people of St. John the Baptist Parish, are a rural community of believers, with a long heritage to the Diocese of Crookston and the Church universal. As a believing community, we strive for a personal relationship with Our Heavenly Father and with one another.

St. John's Catholic Church, Georgetown Minnesota

Media:
none - served by Fargo/Moorhead media

Motels:

none - see Fargo/Moorhead motels


Resorts:

none


Campgrounds:

none


Businesses:
1MT Ranch
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (701) 541-3930
Web: www.1mtranch.com
1MT Ranch, Georgetown Minnesota
All Parts Pickup & Auto Inc
13410 Highway 75 N 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 287-9929
Web: www.appainc.net
 
C S Ag Service
605 US Highway 75 N
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 233-1645
 
Clark's Excavating & Septic
15501 18th Street N 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 236-1959 
 
Clay County Shop
120 Main Street
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 233-7801
Clay County Shop, Georgetown Minnesota
Georgetown Bar
104 Main Street
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 233-6660 
Georgetown Bar, Georgetown Minnesota
Georgetown Community Center
127 Main Street
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 236-0083 
 
Georgetown Farmers Elevator Company
607 Highway 75 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 236-6661
Web: www.georgetownfarmers.com
Georgetown Farmers Elevator Company, Georgetown Minnesota
Guttormson Farms
19664 70th Street N 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 494-3659 
 
Hy-Lander Tower Systems
15622 5th Street N 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 494-3652
 
Kukowski Farms
2946 160th Avenue N
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 494-3693
 
Mueller Airport
5th Street N
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (701) 866-2647
 
North Star Stable and Kennel
10848 5th Street N
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (701) 306-4404
 
St. John's Catholic Church
620 160th Avenue N 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 233-3934 

Pastor: Rev. Mike Patnode
Sunday Mass:  8:00am

We the people of St. John the Baptist Parish, are a rural community of believers, with a long heritage to the Diocese of Crookston and the Church universal. As a believing community, we strive for a personal relationship with Our Heavenly Father and with one another.

St. John's Catholic Church, Georgetown Minnesota
US Post Office
127 Main Street
Georgetown, MN 56546-9998
Phone: (218) 233-4622
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
US Post Office, Georgetown Minnesota
Valley Turf Sod Farm
13533 15th Street NW 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 233-3645
 
Wayne Stevenson Farms
19599 70th Street N
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 494-3658
 
Ziegler Construction
3330 170th Avenue N 
Georgetown, MN 56546
Phone: (218) 494-3680 
 

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Topographic Map:   [click map to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Topographic map of the Georgetown Minnesota area
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR - click map to zoom or enlarge


 
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