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Georgetown is located at 65km west of Denver.
Nicknamed the Silver Queen of the Rockies, Georgetown has more
than 200 restored Victorian buildings painted in such colors as
hot pink, lemon and purple. Of particular interest are the
Hamill House the Hotel de Paris Museum and the antique
firehouse. The scenic Georgetown Loop Railroad, a narrow-gauge
steam train, is based in Georgetown and makes its scenic run
late May-early October. Passengers have the chance to tour the
old Lebanon Silver Mine as part of the train excursion. If
you're in Georgetown during the winter holidays, be sure to
attend the annual Christmas Market.
Population (year 2000): 1,088. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,068 (-1.8% change)
Males: 568 (52.2%), Females: 520 (47.8%)
Clear Creek County
Zip code:
80444
Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $42,969 (year 2000)
Median house value: $176,700 (year 2000)
Races in Georgetown:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
- Hispanic (4.4%)
- American Indian (1.9%)
- Two or more races (1.6%)
- Other race (1.1%)
Ancestries: German (28.8%), English (16.6%),
Irish (16.4%), Swedish (5.0%), United States (4.5%), Italian
(4.0%).
Elevation: 8512 feet
Land area: 0.9 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Georgetown
- High school or higher: 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
- Unemployed: 1.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Georgetown town
- Never married: 24.4%
- Now married: 49.4%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 3.2%
- Divorced: 21.4%
2.1% Foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.7%
Europe, 0.4% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: +196 (+22.0%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Georgetown:
- BOULDER COMM HOSP (about 41 miles; BOULDER, CO)
- WIDE HORIZON (about 42 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
- EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 42 miles; WHEAT
RIDGE, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Georgetown:
- BUCKLEY AFB (about 66 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
- FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 70 miles; FORT
COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
- DENVER INTL (about 72 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Georgetown:
- GRANBY-GRAND COUNTY (about 30 miles; GRANBY, CO; ID:
GNB)
- BOULDER MUNI (about 40 miles; BOULDER, CO; ID: 1V5)
- JEFFCO (about 43 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)
Amtrak station near Georgetown:
- 19 miles: FRAISER-WINTER PARK (FRASER, 420 RAILROAD
ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: fully wheelchair
accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms,
public payphones, full-service food facilities, free
short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for
taxi service, intercity bus service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Georgetown:
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 35 miles;
BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
- COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 35 miles; GOLDEN,
CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
- RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles;
LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
- FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles;
WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
- EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 47 miles;
DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
- REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DENVER, CO; FT
enrollment: 5,898)
- COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; Fort
Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
Public primary/middle school in Georgetown:
- GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 152;
Location: 504 4TH STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Georgetown:
- CLEAR CREEK LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating
income: $269,999; Location: 605 SIXTH STREET; 36,362
books; 1,882 audio materials; 1,130 video materials; 83
serial subscriptions)
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