Profile for Georgetown, Texas, TX

Georgetown is on the San Gabriel River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 30. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Michael"
· 1999 movie, "Varsity Blues"
· 2007 movie, "Grindhouse"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Festival of the Arts - May 31-June 3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Georgetown, Cedar Breaks Park, Jim Hogg Park

Georgetown attractions: Inner Space Caverns

Historic routes: Chisholm Trail

Historic sites and museums: Mood-Heritage Museum

Colleges and universities: Southwestern University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (4)

Colleges (1)

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18% of Georgetown residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Georgetown ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Georgetown was $24,287, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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37% of Georgetown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Georgetown festival dates:

• Festival of the Arts - May 31-June 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Georgetown festival web sites:

• Red Poppy Festival

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Historic districts in Georgetown include Belford Historic District, University Avenue - Elm Street Historic District, Williamson County Courthouse Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Georgetown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $572.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,209.

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Libraries in Georgetown include Georgetown Public Library ... View libraries

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Williamson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Georgetown political report.

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The average commute time for Georgetown workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 11 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Georgetown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Georgetown include Days Inn, Holiday Inn, La Quinta Inn Georgetown, Quality Inn Georgetown.

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