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Germanton, North Carolina
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 Germanton, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Germanton, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Forsyth, Stokes |
| Founded | 1790 |
| Incorporated | 1874 (repealed 1895) |
| Named for | Germanic immigrants |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 790 |
| • Density | 451.17/sq mi (174.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27019
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| FIPS code | 37-25880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020419 |
Germanton is a small community in North Carolina, United States. It is located mostly in Stokes County, but also partly in Forsyth County. In 2020, about 790 people lived there.
Germanton is about 13 miles (21 km) south of Danbury, which is the main town of Stokes County. It sits along North Carolina State Highways 8 and 65. The city of Winston-Salem is also about 13 miles (21 km) to the south. Germanton used to be the county seat (the main town for government) of Stokes County. This was before Forsyth County was created from the southern part of Stokes County.
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Discovering Germanton's Past
Germanton was founded in 1790, making it the oldest community in Stokes County. The land for the town, about 23 acres, was part of a larger area granted to Jacob Lash in 1762.
Why is it Called Germanton?
The town got its name because many German-speaking immigrants settled there. These settlers were often veterans of the American Revolutionary War. They were given special reasons to move to the area. Some of these Germans had fought for American independence, while others were Hessians who had been loyal to the British.
A famous resident of Germanton was Major Joseph Winston. He fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a U.S. congressman. He had a large farm nearby.
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Germanton's Unique Heritage
Germanton is close to older settlements like Bethabara and Bethania. These were founded by Moravians, a religious group from what is now the Czech Republic. However, the people who settled Germanton were mostly Lutheran and came from areas that are now part of Germany. They moved to the area for reasons other than religion. The state offered land to these German-speaking people in 1790 as a reward for their help in the fight for independence.
By the 1850s, most people in Germanton no longer spoke German as their main language.
Historic Buildings in Germanton
Several buildings in Germanton are very old and important. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Germanton Methodist Church and Cemetery, the Leak-Chaffin-Browder House, and St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Population of Germanton
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| 2020 | 790 | — | |
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As of the 2020 census, Germanton had a population of 790 people.
See also
In Spanish: Germanton (Carolina del Norte) para niños
