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About GISD: Our Community

Georgetown ISD is located in Georgetown, Texas, which has been ranked as one of the best small towns in America.  Located 20 minutes north of Austin, and 30 minutes from the Highland Lakes and the Texas Hill Country, Georgetown is convenient to both city nightlife and shopping and country relaxation.  With an estimated population of 48,500, Georgetown is one of the fastest growing communities in Central Texas. In 2008, CNNMoney.com and Fortune Small Business ranked Georgetown #2 out of 100 Best Places to Live and Launch.

Georgetown was founded in 1848, and its historic town square is lined by Victorian storefronts facing the Williamson County courthouse.  Georgetown was the recipient of a "Great American Main Street Award" in 1997.  The historic district around downtown contains many National Historic Register homes and buildings.  Restaurants, parks, shopping, and other attractions can all be found downtown.  Georgetown is also home to Southwestern University, one of the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the Southwest.

If you are visiting Georgetown for the first time, the Convention and Visitor's Bureau website has information on parks and recreation, lodging, dining, and other activities.

The following are links to many of Georgetown's community organizations and resources.

Government

• City of Georgetown
• Williamson County

Community Organizations & Civic Groups

• Georgetown ISD PTA
• Partners in Education
• The Georgetown Project
• Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Arts, Education & Recreation

• Georgetown Public Library
• Georgetown Parks & Recreation
• Georgetown Convention & Visitors' Bureau
• Williamson County Historical Museum
• Palace Theater
• Lake Georgetown
• Round Rock Higher Education Center
• Southwestern University

"A highway town between Waco and Austin, Georgetown has been a sanctuary for travelers since its founding by George Washington Glasscock in 1848. It attracted pioneers with its fertile soil, lofty trees and the clear waters of the North San Gabriel River.

"People still enjoy Georgetown for these natural luxuries – exploring trails along the river, boating on Lake Georgetown – but tucked between the beautiful city parks, the historical homes, and the branches that canopy University Drive, is a surprisingly sophisticated Central Texas village."

--Stirling Kelso, Texas Monthly, August 2005