El Dorado County, California
Georgetown Real Estate and Local Guide
Georgetown is a historic Gold Rush town in the Sierra foothills of El Dorado County, once known as Growlersburg. Founded in 1849, it was the hub of a rich gold mining area and remains a small foothill community today. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Georgetown best.
About the area
Living in Georgetown, CA
Originally nicknamed Growlersburg for the gold-laden quartz rocks that growled in miners' pockets as they walked.
The housing market
Homes in Georgetown
- About 83% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 82% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $366,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Georgetown home
Georgetown (California Historical Landmark #484)
Registered Gold Rush town founded in 1849, the northeasternmost town in the California Mother Lode
Georgetown Armory
Civil War-era armory built in 1862 that still stands in the historic town
Historic Main Street
Rebuilt after an 1852 fire and laid out an unusually wide 100 feet, with 60-foot side streets
Eldorado National Forest (Georgetown Ranger District)
Surrounding national forest with the Stumpy Meadows Reservoir offering fishing, swimming, boating, and camping
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.