Georgetown (McDonough County) is a community in McDonough County, Illinois, home to about 15 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 61455.
Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Macomb; part is in Georgetown (McDonough County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Georgetown (McDonough County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO128 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL182 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Georgetown (McDonough County); 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 (McDonough County) had 368 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2010.
It’s the 1444th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
McDonough County grew from 28,412 residents in 1900 to 27,238 in 2020.
McDonough County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Prairie City 2s, IL weather station (14 miles away).
8,590 jobs at 611 businesses in McDonough County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
188 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Georgetown (McDonough County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 37 |
| Mental health providers | 63 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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.
Parks (22 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Macomb CUSD 185, Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE, West Central IL Spec Educ Coop. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur Early Childhood CenterMacomb | Pre-K | 127 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lincoln Elem SchoolMacomb | K–2 | 412 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Western Area Career System 265Macomb | K–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.4 mi |
| Edison Elementary SchoolMacomb | 3–5 | 397 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Roe 26 LeapMacomb | 4–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Macomb Middle SchoolMacomb | 6–8 | 479 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| ROYALS Academy MacombMacomb | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| ROYALS RSSP MacombMacomb | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Macomb Senior High SchoolMacomb | 9–12 | 660 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Project InsightMacomb | — | — | Special Education | 0.3 mi |
| Wcisec Hs EdMacomb | — | — | Special Education | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Elementary SchoolMacomb | Pre-K–6 | 142 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| Fields Lab SchoolMacomb | 12 | 21 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Macomb.
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