| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 253 m |
| Coordinates | 38.7586269°N 93.2379841°W |
| GNIS feature ID | 0718403[1] |
Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.[2]
The community is located on Missouri Route H approximately one mile west of U.S. Route 65 and three miles north of Sedalia.[3]
History
Georgetown was platted in 1833, and named after Georgetown, Kentucky, the native home of an early settler.[4] A post office called Georgetown was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1921.[5]
References
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- ^ "Georgetown Populated Place Profile / Pettis County, Missouri Data". missouri.hometownlocator.com
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.36 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived June 24, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.