Georgetown is an unincorporated community or populated place (Class Code U6) located in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.[2]
Georgetown, Missouri | |
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Nickname(s): Show-Me-Town | |
![]() ![]() Georgetown, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 38°45′31″N 93°14′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Pettis |
Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 0718403[1] |
The community is located on Missouri Route H approximately one mile west of US Route 65 and three miles north of Sedalia.[3]
Georgetown was platted in 1833, and named after Georgetown, Kentucky, the native home of a first settler.[4] A post office called Georgetown was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1921.[5]
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County seat: Sedalia | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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