Georgetown
Sign in to saveAlso known as Georgetown Historic District, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., George Town, George-Town, Town of George, West Washington
neighborhood and historic district in Washington, D.C., United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- District
- Washington, D.C.
- Quadrant
- Northwest
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Described at
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 25621
- Area
- 750
- Elevation
- 19
- Image
- Riggs Bank, Georgetown.jpg
- Dialing code
- 202
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- Commons category
- Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
- inception
- 1751-00-00
- described at URL
- www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc15.htm
- P8168
- Veltrusy
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Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and commercial district in Northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 as part of the colonial-era Province of Maryland, Georgetown predated the establishment of Washington, D.C. by 40 years. Georgetown was an independent municipality until 1871 when the United States Congress created a new consolidated government for the entire District of Columbia. A separate act, passed in 1895, repealed Georgetown's remaining local ordinances and renamed Georgetown's streets to conform with those in Washington, D.C.
The primary commercial corridors of Georgetown are the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, which contain high-end shops, bars, restaurants, and Georgetown Park, an enclosed shopping mall. Washington Harbour, which includes waterfront restaurants, is located to the south on K Street between 30th and 31st Streets.
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