Georgetown

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Georgetown is a historic Gold Rush–era community in Northern California known for its preserved 19th-century character and role in the state's mining history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
historic mining town
unincorporated community
areaCode 530
category Census-designated places in El Dorado County, California
Mining communities of the California Gold Rush
Populated places in the Sierra Nevada (United States)
Unincorporated communities in El Dorado County, California
climate Mediterranean climate
country United States
county El Dorado County
elevation approximately 2600 feet
approximately 790 meters
foundedAs mining camp
governingBody El Dorado County government
hasEconomicHistory gold mining
placer mining
hasFeature 19th-century buildings
historic commercial district
narrow main street
hasHeritage Gold Rush–era architecture
hasHistoricRole Gold Rush trading center
supply center for surrounding mining camps
historicalEra California Gold Rush
knownFor Gold Rush history
historic downtown district
preserved 19th-century character
locatedEastOf Sacramento, California
locatedIn Northern California
Sierra Nevada foothills
locatedNear Eldorado National Forest
locatedNorthOf Placerville, California
locatedOn Georgetown Divide
namedFor George Phipps
near American River
partOf El Dorado County, California
postalCode 95634
region Gold Country
state California
timezone Pacific Time Zone
timezoneDST Pacific Daylight Time
tourismType heritage tourism
outdoor recreation
transportation California State Route 193

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
El Dorado County
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