What Georgetown is actually like
Georgetown was founded in 1848, the same year Williamson County itself was established, and incorporated in 1866 as the county seat. It's named for George Washington Glasscock, the local landowner who donated the townsite — not for the first U.S. president, despite the common assumption.
The historic downtown, centered on the 1911 Beaux-Arts Williamson County Courthouse, earned Georgetown recognition as Texas's first National Main Street Community in 1997. Surrounding it is a mix of established neighborhoods and large-scale newer master-planned subdivisions, the largest of which is Sun City Texas — a Del Webb-developed age-55-and-up active-adult community that opened in 1995 on roughly 5,300 acres and carries real weight in the city's demographics and local politics. Georgetown's 2020 Census population was 67,176, and it remains among the fastest-growing cities in Texas.
Home values in Georgetown
Zillow tracks home values city-by-city, not for every neighborhood within a city — Georgetown is one of the pockets that doesn't get its own figure. Rather than publish a citywide number that might not reflect this specific part of town, we're leaving pricing out of this particular guide for now.
Getting around
No MetroRail service reaches Georgetown; CapMetro's regional bus connections are limited; most residents rely on I-35.
Georgetown FAQ
Is Georgetown named after George Washington?
No — it's named for George Washington Glasscock, the local landowner who donated the townsite, not the first U.S. president.
What is Sun City Texas?
A large age-55-and-up active-adult community (Del Webb, later PulteGroup) within Georgetown's city limits, opened in 1995, with significant influence on the city's demographics and local politics.
Is Georgetown's downtown square really historic?
Yes — it's centered on the 1911 Williamson County Courthouse, and Georgetown was designated Texas's first National Main Street Community in 1997.
What school district serves Georgetown?
Georgetown Independent School District (GISD), a fast-growing district with roughly 14,000 students across 22 campuses.