Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 37,086 at the 2020 census. It is the sixth-most populous city in Kentucky. It is the seat of its county. It was originally called Lebanon when founded by Rev. Elijah Craig and was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. Historically, settlers were drawn to Georgetown for its Royal Spring. Georgetown is a home rule-class city under Kentucky state law.
Southeast
Georgetown
Scott County, KY
Population
37,510
Walk Score
83 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,106
Median home value
$223,700
Established
1784
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Cincinnati Southern Depot Historic District
- Craig, Newton, House and Penitentiary Buildings Complex · listed 1984
- Dockyard Historic District
- Georgetown College Historic Buildings · listed 1979
- Georgetown East Main Street Residential District · listed 1978
- Lane's Run Historic District · listed 1984
- Main Street Commercial District · listed 1975
- Main Street Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1982
- South Broadway Neighborhood District · listed 1991
- Suggett, William, Agricultural and Industrial District · listed 1988
- Ward Hall (Boundary Increase) · listed 1985
- West Main Street Historic District · listed 1985
Notable landmarks
- Allenhurst · listed 1973
- Audubon · listed 1973
- Blackburn, Julius, House · listed 1977
- Bradford, Fielding, House · listed 1973
- Bradley, John W., House · listed 1974
- Branham House · listed 1973
- Brooking, Vivion Upshaw, House · listed 1975
- Buford-Duke House · listed 1973
- Cantrill House · listed 1973
- Cardome · listed 1975
- Choctaw Indian Academy · listed 1973
- Confederate Monument in Georgetown · listed 1997
- Coppage, Rhodin, Spring House · listed 1983
- Craig-Peak House · listed 2017
- Dry Run Site · listed 1985
- Edge Hill Farm · listed 1984
- Elkwood · listed 1978
- Elmwood · listed 1974
- First African Baptist Church and Parsonage · listed 1984
- Flournoy-Nutter House · listed 1977
- Gaines, James, House · listed 1976
- Garth School · listed 1988
- Garth, John M., House · listed 1974
- Giddings Hall, Georgetown College · listed 1973
- Halley Place · listed 1979
- …and 36 more
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