Georgetown, Missouri

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]

Georgetown, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Nickname(s): 
Show-Me-Town
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Elevation
833 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

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]

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References
  1. "Georgetown Populated Place Profile / Pettis County, Missouri Data". missouri.hometownlocator.com.
  2. "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.



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