Welcome to Germantown ...
The city of Germantown is primarily located in Bracken County<1>. A portion of Germantown extends into Mason County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Germantown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1817.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Germantown has a population of 150 people<2> (see below for details).
Germantown is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Germantown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Germantown: 606
The ZIP code for Germantown: 41044<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Germantown had an population of 150 people. This is a decrease of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Germantown had a population of 154 people. This makes Germantown the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 154 people, the population of Germantown decreased 18.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 190 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Germantown.
Communities Also Named Germantown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Germantown - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (4), Louisiana, Maryland (4), Massachusetts (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (6), Ontario, Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Germantown.
Communities near Germantown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Germantown.
- Maysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Ripley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Aberdeen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Felicity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Washington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Mason County
- Brooksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <5>
- Russellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Germantown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Germantown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Germantown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Germantown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Germantown. See our Newspapers Page for Germantown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Germantown ...
Looking for more information about Germantown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Germantown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Germantown.
Adding Germantown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Germantown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Germantown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Germantown post office opened in 1817.
We also found Germantown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Germantown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bracken, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Germantown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Germantown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Germantown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Germantown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |