Georgetown Minnesota Map

About Georgetown, Minnesota

Georgetown is a locality in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 72. The population density is 23.9 people per km². Georgetown is located at 47.0800°N, 96.7942°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56546.

Georgetown rests on the western edge of Minnesota, a place where the land stretches out in broad, unbroken sweeps under an immense sky. It lies 14.0 miles north of Fargo, ND (from Fargo, ND: bearing 359°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-east of Harwood. The terrain here is a gentle undulation of fertile prairie, the soil a rich, dark loam that promises abundance. In the long summer evenings, the light softens to a buttery hue, casting elongated shadows from the occasional farmhouse or grove of trees that punctuate the horizon. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a testament to the agricultural heart of this region. The Red River of the North, a wide and meandering waterway, forms a natural boundary to the west, its presence a constant, quiet force shaping the character of Georgetown and its surroundings. The history of Georgetown is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it commands and the vital artery of the Red River. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich agricultural potential, the community grew slowly, its economy rooted firmly in the cultivation of grain. The river was not just a geographical feature but a highway, facilitating the transport of crops and goods in the early days, a lifeline connecting Georgetown to broader markets. While modern transportation has shifted, the echoes of that reliance on water and land persist in the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. The landscape itself, a vast canvas of cultivated fields, tells the ongoing story of generations who have worked this earth, their lives shaped by the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, the deep-rooted traditions of a prairie settlement.

About This Georgetown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Georgetown, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.079967, -96.794246. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Georgetown and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Georgetown includes the ZIP code (56546), telephone area code (320), county seat of Clay County (Moorhead), and school district assignment (Moorhead Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Georgetown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.