Georgetown, South Carolina

About Georgetown

Set in the southeastern part of South Carolina, Georgetown is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,821.

Georgetown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,262 residents per square mile.

📰 Georgetown News Today

• America’s Best Small Retirement Town Has a Beautiful Waterfront and a Prime Location on the Hammock Coast Travel + Leisure · Aug 18
• Archaeologists share latest findings in search for 16th century ship off Georgetown coast abcnews4.com · Aug 13
• Burt Hosea Perry Post and Courier · Aug 17
• Georgetown County motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead, hospitalizes another Live 5 News · Aug 17
• South Carolina's Tucked-Away Peninsula Park Is A Lovely Stop With Bay Views, A Trail, And Sporty Appeal Currently.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Georgetown Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Georgetown — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,821.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Georgetown

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Purr & Pour Cat Café (café)
• The Humble Crumb - Cafe & Pizzeria — italian
• Chacon's
• El Cerro Grande — mexican
• Hwy 55 — burger
• Southern Pizza Company — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Harold Kaminski House Museum · Museum
• Rice Museum · Museum
• Ben Cooper Splash Park · Water park
• Georgetown County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Georgetown

• Belle Isle Park reviews ★
• Bellefield Victory Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ben Cooper Park reviews ★
• Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex reviews ★
• East Bay Park - Sports Fields reviews ★
• Francis Marion Park reviews ★
• Georgetown Historic District reviews ★
• Historical Cannons Park reviews ★
• Joseph Rainey Park reviews ★
• Kensington Park reviews ★
• Lafayette Park reviews ★
• Lafeyette Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Georgetown

• Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform
• Georgetown High
• Georgetown Middle
• Kensington Elementary
• Maryville Elementary
• McDonald Elementary
• Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion
• Sampit Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Georgetown

🏘️ Nearby Communities