Local Government

A sincere welcome from the 343 residents of Georgetown, the most progressive municipality for its size in the state of Mississippi. I have been honored to serve as the Mayor or Mayor Protem of Georgetown since March 11th , 1980. I find it a wonderful experience to serve the Town of Georgetown, my wife’s birthplace and our home since November 1st, 1978. I am convinced that the future of our Town will exceed our past accomplishments. We in the Mayor’s office are committed to making our Town an even greater place to live, work and play; a place we are proud to call home.

Perhaps Georgetown’s greatest asset is its citizens. There is a true sense of community in our Town. The government works closely with our residents and businesses to promote the many services, activities, and benefits of Georgetown. The Georgetown community is always supportive and happy to join together.

I Believe We Must:

Continue to improve the town by prioritizing short and long term goals. The grant system is providing life’s blood to small towns; therefore we must be aware of each new program and ready to apply.

    * Maintain an office that is responsible to the needs of the residents and businesses
    * Continue improving our infrastructure
    * Revitalize and instill pride in our community
    * Manage our city through specific goals, objectives, and time lines.

Work in Progress: A new water well is in the construction phase and should be on line by the middle of the summer.

Georgetown feature many assets to enhance our community. These include:

1. The Georgetown Telephone Company, which is a state of the art system, that takes pride in providing the most advanced services to its customers.

2. Four churches of different denominations provide our worship service.

3. Union Academy, an accredited private school has classes from pre kindergarten through 12th grade.

4. Under the leadership of an outstanding chief, 12 dedicated individuals that have trained, accumulated equipment, established notification systems and cut response times, man the volunteer fire department/rescue unit. Whether fire or medical, your emergency will be handled by professionals.

5. The Robert W. Windom, Jr. Public Library is modern, equipped with 5 computers, staffed by highly qualified librarians.

6. A well-equipped park with swings, merry-go round, and barbeque grills, picnic tables, and a gazebo provided for everyone’s use.

7. A ball field that can be used for many different activities. We hope to have lights installed in the near future.

8. Three water wells provide enough water for future growth. The town owns both the water and sewer systems.

9. Entergy Corporation supply electric power and Center Point supplies our natural gas.

Georgetown is located in Copiah County and is approximately 30 miles south of Jackson, Mississippi. Our location is at the Intersection of Mississippi Highway 27 and Highway 28. When you see the train and coal car you know you have arrived.

Again, welcome to Georgetown!

Sincerely,

Robert W. Windom, Jr.

Georgetown Town Hall