Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown, South Carolina
Georgetown harbor
Georgetown harbor
Official seal of Georgetown, South Carolina
Location in Georgetown County and the state of South Carolina.
Location in Georgetown County and the state of South Carolina.
Coordinates: 33°22′3″N 79°17′38″W / 33.36750°N 79.29389°W / 33.36750; -79.29389
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyGeorgetown
Incorporated1729
Government
 • MayorCarol Jayroe
Area
 • Total7.59 sq mi (19.65 km2)
 • Land6.99 sq mi (18.11 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
Elevation
18 ft (5 m)
Population
 • Total8,403
 • Density1,201.80/sq mi (464.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29440, 29442
Area code(s)843, 854
FIPS code45-28870[3]
GNIS feature ID1247888[4]
Websitecityofgeorgetownsc.com
The Harborwalk
A glimpse of downtown Georgetown, looking north from Francis Marion Park

Georgetown is the third oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and the county seat of Georgetown County, in the Lowcountry.[5] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,163.[6] Located on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Black, Great Pee Dee, Waccamaw, and Sampit rivers, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in South Carolina, handling over 960,000 tons of materials a year, while Charleston is the largest.

Beginning in the colonial era, Georgetown was the commercial center of an indigo- and rice-producing area. Rice replaced indigo as the chief commodity crop in the antebellum area. Later the timber industry became important here. [citation needed]

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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Georgetown city, South Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2017.[dead link]