Georgetown, Missouri
Georgetown is an unincorporated community or populated place (Class Code U6) located in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.
The community is located on Missouri Route H approximately one mile west of US Route 65 and three miles north of Sedalia.
History
Georgetown was platted in 1833, and named after Georgetown, Kentucky, the native home of a first settler. A post office called Georgetown was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1921.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Georgetown, Missouri
- ^ "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 from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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