Georgetown
Georgetown, the county seat of Williamson County, is on Interstate Highway 35 and the San Gabriel River in the center of the county. It was founded in 1848 and named for George Washington Glasscock, who, with his partner, Thomas B. Huling, donated land for the site. Pioneers were attracted by the abundance of timber and good, clear water, as were the Tonkawa Indians, who had a village there. In addition, the land was inexpensive and extremely fertile. The first wave of settlers was from Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and other states. Swedish settlers came by the 1850s; after 1870 German, Austrian, and Swiss settlers began arriving and after 1880 Moravian and Czech. A few Blacks came with early Anglo families, and migration from Mexico began about 1910.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Clara Stearns Scarbrough | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Georgetown is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 30.66506230
- Longitude
- -97.69210700
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
Yes
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Georgetown, Texas
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Georgetown by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Georgetown
Pop. | Year | Source |
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75,247 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
47,400 | 2010 | Texas Demographic Center |
28,339 | 2000 | Texas Demographic Center |
14,842 | 1990 | Texas Demographic Center |
9,468 | 1980 | Texas Demographic Center |
6,395 | 1970 | Texas Demographic Center |
5,218 | 1960 | Texas Demographic Center |
4,951 | 1950 | Texas Demographic Center |
3,682 | 1940 | Texas Demographic Center |
3,583 | 1930 | Texas Demographic Center |
2,871 | 1920 | Texas Demographic Center |
3,096 | 1910 | Texas Demographic Center |
2,790 | 1900 | Texas Demographic Center |
2,447 | 1890 | Texas Demographic Center |
1,354 | 1880 | Texas Demographic Center |
320 | 1870 | Texas Demographic Center |
200 | 1858 | Texas Demographic Center |