Georgetown | |
|---|---|
  Georgetown Location within the state of West Virginia  Georgetown Georgetown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′41″N 80°5′22″W / 39.59472°N 80.08944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Monongalia |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Georgetown is an unincorporated community on U.S. Route 19 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Georgetown most likely was named after George Pratt, an early settler.[1]
References
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 265.
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