Georgetown, Ohio

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Georgetown is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,691 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brown County^GR6. Georgetown was the childhood home of Ulysses S. Grant.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Points of interest
4 Notable people from Georgetown
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Georgetown is located at 38°52′1″N, 83°54′9″W (38.866926, -83.902590)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,691 people, 1,565 households, and 996 families residing in the village. The population density was 385.2/km² (997.1/mi²). There were 1,702 housing units at an average density of 177.6/km² (459.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.75% White, 2.00% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 1,565 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,807, and the median income for a family was $37,371. Males had a median income of $31,897 versus $19,634 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,112. About 11.7% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Points of interest

Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood Home

President Ulysses S. Grant grew up and attended grade school in Georgetown. The school house is still in the town, the locals refer to it as Grant's School House. Also, in Georgetown you will also find Grant's Childhood Home as well as the tannery that his father owned across the street. All three are stops on the Land of Grant tour.

Being the county seat, Georgetown hosts the large Brown County Fair and parade which brings in thousands of patrons from other towns. The headstone of General Thomas L. Hamer is in the old cemetery located by the Brown County Fair Grounds.

[edit] Notable people from Georgetown

Brian Grant, professional basketball player
Ulysses S. Grant, former President of the United States
Brigadier General Thomas L. Hamer, U.S. Congressman who fought in the Mexican-American War.
John A. Ruthven, internationally known wildlife artist
Albert Kautz U. S. Navy Rear Admiral