| Germantown, Tennessee | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Shelby County and the state of Tennessee | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Incorporated | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sharon Goldsworthy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.6 sq mi (45.6 km2) |
| • Land | 17.6 sq mi (45.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 38,844 |
| • Density | 2,206.3/sq mi (851.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 38138, 38139, 38183 |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-28960[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285318[2] |
| Website | http://www.germantown-tn.gov/ |
Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. The population was 38,844 at the 2010 census.[3]
Germantown is a suburb of Memphis, bordering it to the east. Germantown's economy is dominated by the retail and commercial service sectors; there is no heavy industry in Germantown. In the city center is the "Old Germantown" neighborhood, anchored by a railroad depot (a 1948 reproduction of the 1868 original) and railroad tracks that recall the community's earliest days of development as an outpost along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
Germantown, and areas around it, are dotted with large horse farms and smaller barns housing just a few horses. The city hosts many horse shows and competitions annually, most notably the Germantown Charity Horse Show in June. Other major annual events include the Germantown Festival, an arts and crafts fair, in early September.
Germantown is known for having some of the most restrictive sign ordinances in the country as well as excellent fire and police services. In addition, Germantown is one of only 29 cities in the nation that maintains a triple-A Bond rating from both Moody's and Standard & Poors. On November 27, 1994, an F3 tornado tore through eastern portions of Germantown, resulting in three fatalities in one home where several families had gathered for a reunion.
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Germantown is located at (35.089023, -89.793997)[4]. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.6 square miles (46 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.17%, is water.
Germantown's public schools are operated by Shelby County Schools.
High schools include:
K-8 schools include:
Middle schools include:
Elementary schools include:
Germanshire Elementary School in unincorporated Shelby County is not located in the city limits of Memphis, and it is a part of Memphis City Schools; therefore Germanshire does not serve the city of Germantown.
As of August 2011, Germantown is exploring the option of establishing its own municipal school district in response to a pending merger of Memphis City and Shelby County Schools.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 37,348 people, 13,220 households, and 11,065 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,124.1 people per square mile (820.3/km²). There were 13,676 housing units at an average density of 777.8 per square mile (300.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.94% White, 2.33% Black, 0.16% Native American, 3.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 13,220 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $113,733, and the median income for a family was $125,964. Males had a median income of $77,857 versus $38,311 for females. The per capita income for the city was $44,021. About 1.6% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notables celebrities who currently reside or have previously resided in Germantown include:
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