Georgetown, Monongalia County, West Virginia Explained

Georgetown
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Monongalia
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.5947°N -80.0894°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Georgetown is an unincorporated community on U.S. Route 19 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

Georgetown most likely was named after George Pratt, an early settler.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 265.