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Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and commercial district in Northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 as part of the colonial-era Province of Maryland, Georgetown predated the establishment of Washington, D.C. by 40 years.
- Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., along the...
- Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research...
- Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
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Georgetown, section of the city of Washington, D.C., U.S., at the confluence of the Potomac River and Rock Creek, about 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of the national Capitol. Georgetown was settled late in the 17th century. It was laid out as a town in 1751, under the name of George.
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Georgetown is home to world-renowned Georgetown University—the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the country that dates back to 1789—a 15-minute walk to The George Washington University, bringing a combined student population of more than 45,000 to the area.
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The Georgetown Historic District is a remarkably intact example of a complete historic town, encompassing the area laid out as a port town in 1751, prior to the establishment of the District of Columbia, and later absorbed into the city of Washington.
