Georgetown, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Georgetown, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Georgetown, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clay

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 125
population_density_km2 = 48.1
population_density_sq_mi = 124.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 269
elevation_ft = 883
latd = 47 |latm = 4 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 47 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56546
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-23498GR|2
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blank1_info = 0644085GR|3
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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 125 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

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.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 125 people, 50 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 124.7 people per square mile (48.3/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 55.9/sq mi (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 50 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,043. There were no families and 1.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

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