Georgetown, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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: 1,088. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,068 (-1.8% change)
Males: 568 (52.2%), Females: 520 (47.8%)

Clear Creek County

Zip code: 80444

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $42,969
Median house value: $176,700

Population by Race

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

Population by Education

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

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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Georgetown:

• BUCKLEY AFB (about 66 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
• FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 70 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; Abbreviation: FNL)
• DENVER INTL (about 72 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Georgetown:

• GRANBY-GRAND COUNTY (about 30 miles; GRANBY, CO; Abbreviation: GNB)
• BOULDER MUNI (about 40 miles; BOULDER, CO; Abbreviation: 1V5)
• JEFFCO (about 43 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: 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 and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
• RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
• FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
• EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 47 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
• REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
• COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)

Public primary/middle school in Georgetown:

• GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 504 4TH STREET; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

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)