Georgetown, MA is a small town located in Essex County. It has a population of about 2,400 residents and is known for its rural charm and historic buildings. A significant part of Georgetown's history is the local religious congregations that have been present since the town's founding in 1697. The churches in Georgetown are a mix of historic buildings and more recently constructed places of worship. St. Mary's Episcopal Church, built in 1739, is one of the oldest churches in Georgetown and has served as an important site for religious services since it was first erected. Other churches include the First Congregational Church, which was founded in 1776 and celebrated its 250th anniversary just last year; St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church; and Community Bible Church. Each church provides an important spiritual presence that serves the Georgetown community directly as well as offering support to residents from surrounding towns and cities.
57.7% of the people in Georgetown are religious:
- 0.8% are Baptist
- 1.6% are Episcopalian
- 48.1% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 0.7% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.3% are another Christian faith
- 1.2% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
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