Local servicesHospitalFargo Veterans Affairs Medical Center14.0 miPost officeGeorgetown Post Office3.9 miTown hallMorken Township Hall7.6 miFire stationPerley - Lee Township Fire and Rescue Station6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Dakota State College of Science Fargo Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR14 miInterstateI-2911 miUS highwayUS 754.1 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK46 miCoachFargo (NDSU)Jefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56546 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:31 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:10 am – 4:39 pm
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People222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6102 householdsMedian household income $82,917Median home value $230,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,940 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, retail 10%, education and health care 10%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days12 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown 1 E station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuffalo Riverriver · 4.7 miSheyenne Riverriver · 7.5 miLove Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFelton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 1,016 acresShrike State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 89 acresFlowing Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,407 acresAssiniboia State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 523 acresBicentennial State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 321 acresFargo National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGeorgetownserves 76 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation885 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
