[3] Georgetown was established in 1859 as a trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.019 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.

There were 55 housing units at an average density of 55.0 per square mile (21.2/km2).

25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were no families and 1.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.