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Around Georgetown
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA120 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY305 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.
Who represents Georgetown
U.S. Representative · Maine’s 1st DistrictChellie Pingree (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Georgetown had 1,058 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 276th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Sagadahoc County grew from 20,330 residents in 1900 to 36,699 in 2020.
Sagadahoc County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Westport Island, ME weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Sagadahoc County
14,590 jobs at 1,011 businesses in Sagadahoc County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Mainehealth Mid Coast HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brunswick10.1 miles
LincolnhealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Damariscotta18.6 miles
Northern Light Mercy HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Portland28.0 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Georgetown
Libraries
Albert F Totman Library3.5 mi
Southport Memorial Library4.6 mi
Dorothy Abbott Library5.1 mi
Squirrel Island Library5.7 mi
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library6.6 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Georgetown Historical Society0.5 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor6.8 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Georgetown Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Georgetown Central SchoolGeorgetown
Pre-K–6
51
Public
0.6 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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