Georgetown, Missouri
| Georgetown, Missouri | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Nickname(s): Show-Me-Town | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Elevation | 833 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Georgetown is an unincorporated community or populated place (Class Code U6) located in Pettis County, Missouri, United States at an elevation of 833 feet.[1]
History
Georgetown was platted in 1833, and named after Georgetown, Kentucky, the native home of a first settler.[2] A post office called Georgetown was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1921.[3]
References
- ↑ "Georgetown Populated Place Profile / Pettis County, Missouri Data". missouri.hometownlocator.com.
- ↑ "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 38°45′31″N 93°14′17″W / 38.75861°N 93.23806°W
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