Georgetown is a city in Bear Lake County, Idaho, home to about 739 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83239.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)121 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)69 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO386 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ616 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Georgetown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Georgetown had 503 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 123rd largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Bear Lake County grew from 7,051 residents in 1900 to 6,372 in 2020.
Bear Lake County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 18 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 91 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bern, ID weather station (10 miles away).
1,081 jobs at 168 businesses in Bear Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Georgetown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Optometrists | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Bear Lake County District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | Pre-K–5 | 82 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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