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Georgetown, Delaware: schools, services and getting around
Schools, libraries, parks, utilities, health care and transportation in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware: 19 questions answered from official sources.
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Questions about schools, services and getting around in Georgetown
What school district serves Georgetown?
Georgetown is in the Indian River School District, and Sussex Central High School, at 26044 Patriots Way, is in Georgetown. Source: explore.education.delaware.gov.
What ZIP code covers Georgetown?
Georgetown uses ZIP code 19947. Source: georgetowndel.com.
Is there a public library in Georgetown?
Yes. Georgetown Public Library is at 123 W. Pine Street. Source: sussexcounty.lib.de.us.
What major roads serve Georgetown?
US 113 is the main north-south route through the Georgetown area. US 9 crosses US 113 and runs east-west through town on the Market Street corridor. SR 18 meets US 113 in the area, and SR 404 runs through Georgetown. Source: deldot.gov.
Is there public transit in Georgetown?
DART First State buses connect at the Georgetown hub. A 2018 state release lists Route 206 serving Harbeson and Georgetown, Route 212 connecting there, and Route 303 linking Georgetown and Dover. Source: news.delaware.gov.
What parks or outdoor areas are in or near Georgetown?
Redden State Forest, Delaware's largest state forest at more than 14,000 acres, sits just north of Georgetown in central Sussex County. Source: agriculture.delaware.gov.
What hospitals serve Georgetown?
Beebe Healthcare has a Behavioral Health clinic at 21635 Biden Avenue in Georgetown. Hospitals serving the area include Beebe Healthcare in Lewes (424 Savannah Road) and Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford (100 Wellness Way). Source: beebehealthcare.org, bayhealth.org.
Where are the Georgetown town offices?
The Town's administrative offices are at 37 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. The main phone is (302) 856-7391 and the fax is (302) 856-6348. Source: georgetowndel.com, georgetowndel.com.
Where is the Georgetown Police Department?
The Georgetown Police Department is at 335 N. Race St., Georgetown, DE, phone (302) 856-6613. Its divisions include patrol, criminal investigations, a school resource officer, a mental health clinician and code enforcement. Source: georgetownpolicede.org, georgetowndel.com.
Who picks up trash in Georgetown?
The Town's FAQ says trash pickup is provided by GFL Environmental at (302) 934-1364. The Town posts a 2026 trash and recycle calendar in English and Spanish. Source: georgetowndel.com, georgetowndel.com.
Where does Georgetown's drinking water come from?
The Town's 2025 water quality report says the water is groundwater from the confined Manokin aquifer and the unconfined Columbia aquifer. The report is dated May 19, 2025 and lists no contaminant above its limit. Source: georgetowndel.com.
Who treats wastewater in Georgetown?
The Town's wastewater department runs a treatment and land disposal facility at 24027 Cedar Lane, phone (302) 500-8141. It serves Georgetown and nearby customers including Delaware Technical and Community College and Sussex Correctional Institution. Source: georgetowndel.com.
When are Georgetown utility bills and property taxes due?
Utility bills are mailed quarterly in January, April, July and October. Tax bills go out in early May and are due in early June, with a 5% per month penalty, and the Town does not honor postmarks. Source: georgetowndel.com.
Why is Georgetown the Sussex County seat?
The General Assembly made the move official on October 26, 1791, relocating the county seat from Lewes and naming the town for Commissioner George Mitchell, per the Town's history page. The Circle is dominated by a Greek Revival courthouse built in 1839. Source: georgetowndel.com.
What is Return Day in Georgetown?
Return Day is held every two years on the Thursday after the November General Election. The Town's history page says it includes a parade, the reading of election results from the courthouse tower and the burying of the hatchet. Source: georgetowndel.com.
Where is the Georgetown Public Library and its phone number?
The Georgetown Public Library is at 123 West Pine St., Georgetown, DE 19947, phone (302) 856-7958, according to the Town's civic organizations page. Source: georgetowndel.com, sussexcounty.lib.de.us.
Where is the Georgetown Historical Society museum?
The Georgetown Historical Society museum is at 510 South Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947, phone (302) 855-9660. It also hosts Sussex County Return Day. Source: georgetowndel.com.
Is there youth baseball in Georgetown?
The Town lists Delaware District III Little League at 105 Spicer St, Georgetown, DE 19947, (302) 856-2203, and Georgetown Little League at PO Box 105, (302) 856-2156. Source: georgetowndel.com.
Where is Delaware State Police Troop 4 near Georgetown?
Delaware State Police Troop 4 is at 23652 Shortly Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947, phone (302) 856-5850, per the Town of Millville's resource list. Source: millville.delaware.gov.
How these answers are sourced
Every answer on this page cites an official or primary source, such as the town, a state agency, NOAA or the institution itself. Answers SussexCounty.ai could not confirm from a primary source are left out until they can be.