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Fun Local Trivia
  1. Georgetown was named for wealthy landowner George Washington Glasscock.
  2. Lawyer Dan Moody and his famous 1923 trial to remove the KKK from positions of power in Georgetown took place in the Georgetown courthouse.
  3. Georgetown is the "Red Poppy Capital of Texas."
  4. Georgetown is located on the historic Chisholm Trail.
  5. Austin is named among the country's five "intellectual capitals," according to an Austin Chamber of Commerce publication. Southwestern is one of the seven institutions of higher education in the greater Austin area.
Local Slang
  • Coke: Any soda. It doesn't matter if it's a Sprite or a Dr. Pepper, we're still going to call it a Coke.
  • Fixin': As in, "I'm just fixin' to do it."
  • G-town: Abbreviation for "Georgetown," used by students, but not by natives
  • WilCo: Abbreviation for "Williamson County," in which SU is located; most often used in conjunction with police as in, "I was at this tight party with some hot Tri-Delts, but then the WilCo Police busted in!"
  • Y'all: Contraction of "you" and "all"; y'all can be singular or plural.
Points of Interest
  • Georgetown Square
  • Lake Georgetown
  • The Palace Theater
  • Wolf Ranch

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SU students can be divided into two categories: the ones who revel in Georgetown’s small town-ness, and those that dislike it and flee to Austin at every chance they get. The majority of students fall into the latter of the two groups. Georgetown isn’t a very college-friendly place—it is mostly a retirement community filled with bed and breakfasts and antique shops. However, lots of students enjoy the cozy, sleepy atmosphere—especially the students who grew up in places similar to Georgetown. Living in Georgetown and attending SU can sometimes feel like it’s straight out of the 1950s, except for the gigantic Wal-Mart looming over the town (the source of late-night excitement for many SU students). There is one popular SU hangout in Georgetown called Blue Hole, where you can swim most months out of the year.

Georgetown is definitely not an exciting place to live when you’re a roving 20-something-year-old. Paired with SU’s tiny campus and student body, it’s the recipe for boredom. Just be thankful that Austin is a short (well, 30-minute) drive down I-35. Austin is an amazing city with lots of things for college kids to do, so if you don’t mind the trek, living in Georgetown isn’t terrible. For those looking for an even calmer atmosphere than what Georgetown provides, a short drive in the opposite direction of Austin leads to open farm land and star-studded sky—an excellent place for those who like to star gaze.

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Local Atmosphere at Southwestern University

ra0313

Business '15

4.6
A

Southwestern Is a Small Town University

Southwestern is a beautiful university located in the small town of Georgetown Texas. It is minutes away from the larger metro area of Austin and Round Rock.

Aug 17, 2011

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scurben

Studio Arts '12

3.5
B

Georgetown

Georgetown is a conservative little town 30 minutes north of Austin. There is an excellent trail system and a cool place to swim in the river if we have had rain recently. There is a decent record store and a coffee shop. The neighborhoods around campus are bike friendly. Besides that, it is just a town full of old people.

Aug 17, 2011

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Southwestern.2012.Dude

History '12

1.5
D+

Old

The city of Georgetown is very similar to a retirement community! Good places to eat food, but every place that is decent is over crowded with 60+ year olds.

May 14, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • The Domain / 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX 78758
  • Round Rock Premium Outlets / 4401 North IH 35, Round Rock, TX 78664
  • Wolf Ranch Town Center / 1015 W University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78628
Major Sports Teams None, there happens to be an equal amount of low support for most of SU's club and varsity sports.:
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Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Austin: TX: 40 minutes
  • Houston: TX: 3 hours

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Cinemark
4401 N. IH 35 Suite 3000
Round Rock

City Lights Theatres
420 Wolf Ranch Parkway
Georgetown

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