Explore Georgetown, Delaware, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Georgetown, Delaware. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Delaware or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Georgetown.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Georgetown |
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| County | Sussex County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.690113 |
| Longitude | -75.385473 |
| Population | 7,134 |
| Density | 548.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 19947 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| County Seat | Georgetown |
| School District | Indian River School District |
Georgetown emerges from the flat, industrious plains of the interior as a deliberate center of administration and commerce. It lies 15.5 miles south of Milford, DE (from Milford, DE: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.5 miles northwest of Millsboro. The landscape surrounding Georgetown is defined by the steady, quiet presence of the Eli Walls Ditch, which cuts through the earth with a functional, unadorned grace. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the terrain transitions into the dense, shaded expanse of the Redden State Forest Bailey Tract. On clearer days, the distant silhouette of Pine Ridge anchors the horizon, providing a stable boundary to the expansive sky. Within the town limits, Wilson Park offers a pocket of managed green space where the quality of light at dusk softens the sharp angles of the local architecture.
Georgetown serves as a persistent anchor for the regional economy, rooted deeply in the cycles of agriculture and the logistics of production that characterize this inland territory. The historical development of the area was shaped by the practical needs of a growing county, leading to the establishment of a central hub that remains vital to the local rhythm of life. Grain silos and processing facilities stand as quiet witnesses to the labor that sustains the surrounding fields. While the economy has evolved, the connection to the land remains a grounding force for those who live and work here. The passage of time is marked not by grand shifts, but by the steady, predictable output of the industries that define the local livelihood.
Georgetown maintains a distinct cultural character that reflects its role as the administrative heart of the region, emphasizing a sense of order and civic pride. The central circle remains a notable landmark, serving as the focal point for the Return Day tradition, a unique event that marks the conclusion of election cycles with a gathering that bridges partisan divides. This biennial occurrence draws residents together in a display of local continuity that feels entirely specific to the social fabric of the territory. While individuals of broad national fame are rarely associated with this quiet interior, the community prides itself on the resilience of its long-term residents and local leaders. Life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the demands of the soil, keeping the atmosphere grounded and remarkably sincere.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Georgetown, Delaware. Coordinates: 38.690113, -75.385473. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Georgetown includes the ZIP code (19947), telephone area code (302), county seat of Sussex County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Indian River School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |