Germantown, Juneau County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Germantown, Wisconsin
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Location of the Town of Germantown, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 sq mi (116.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (86 km2) |
| • Water | 11.8 sq mi (30.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,174 |
| • Density | 35.3/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-28850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583268 |
The Town of Germantown is a small community located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. Back in 2000, about 1,174 people lived there.
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Where is Germantown?
Germantown covers an area of about 45 square miles (116.5 square kilometers). A big part of this area, about 11.8 square miles (30.5 square kilometers), is water! This means lakes and rivers are a significant part of the town's landscape.
Who Lives in Germantown?
Population Overview
In 2000, there were 1,174 people living in Germantown. These people lived in 535 different homes, and 385 of these were families. The town had about 35 people per square mile (13.6 per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Germantown were White (about 97%). A smaller number of residents were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.28% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 535 homes in Germantown:
- About 19.6% had children under 18 living there.
- 60.2% were married couples living together.
- 7.9% were homes with a female head of household and no husband present.
- 27.9% were not families.
About 23.6% of all homes had just one person living there. Around 10.7% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.19 people in each household and 2.52 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Germantown had a median age of 49 years. This means half the population was younger than 49, and half was older.
Here's a breakdown of the age groups:
- 17.4% were under 18 years old.
- 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 33.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 22.4% were 65 years or older.
For every 100 females in Germantown, there were about 107.8 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 108.2 males.
