Georgetown, Williamson County
Georgetown (47,400) (County seat)
Sun City (~14,000) (age-restricted community)
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S Census Bureau, the racial makeup of Georgetown was 72.1% White, 21.8% Hispanic, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races.
Government and politics
City government:
Georgetown has a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the City Council establishes the city’s goals and policies. The city council appoints a full-time city manager to achieve the desired end set by the city council. The manager oversees the day-to-day activities of the city, all city departments, and executes council established laws and policies.
The City Council is composed of seven council members elected by geographic districts and a mayor elected at-large. Each position is elected for a term of three years, with council districts with staggered election dates.
County government: link to Williamson County page or section
Congressional and state representation:
U.S. Congressional District 31: represented by Congressman John Carter (R)
Texas Senate District 5: represented by State Senator Charles Schwertner (R)
Texas House of Representative Districts:
District 20 represented by Marsha Farney (R)
District 52 represented by Larry Gonzales (R)
Higher education (non-profit)
Southwestern University is a private, four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts college. Founded in 1840, Southwestern is the oldest university in Texas. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church although the curriculum is nonsectarian.
Sun City (~14,000) (age-restricted community)
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S Census Bureau, the racial makeup of Georgetown was 72.1% White, 21.8% Hispanic, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races.
Government and politics
City government:
Georgetown has a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the City Council establishes the city’s goals and policies. The city council appoints a full-time city manager to achieve the desired end set by the city council. The manager oversees the day-to-day activities of the city, all city departments, and executes council established laws and policies.
The City Council is composed of seven council members elected by geographic districts and a mayor elected at-large. Each position is elected for a term of three years, with council districts with staggered election dates.
County government: link to Williamson County page or section
Congressional and state representation:
U.S. Congressional District 31: represented by Congressman John Carter (R)
Texas Senate District 5: represented by State Senator Charles Schwertner (R)
Texas House of Representative Districts:
District 20 represented by Marsha Farney (R)
District 52 represented by Larry Gonzales (R)
Higher education (non-profit)
Southwestern University is a private, four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts college. Founded in 1840, Southwestern is the oldest university in Texas. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church although the curriculum is nonsectarian.