GEORGETOWN, the capital of a district of the same name in the State of South Carolina, North America, stands on the W. shore of Winyaw Bay, a little below the confluence of the Great Pedee, the Black, and the Waccamaw rivers, about 15 miles from the sea. The confluence of these three navigable rivers renders its position advantageous for trade, but the entrance to its harbour is obstructed by a bar. The shipping of the port on 30th June 1852 amounted to 1896 tons registered, and 2696 tons enrolled and licensed. It has a court-house, jail, several churches and seminaries, a bank, &c. Pop. (1850) 1628.