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Germantown, Kentucky
Location of Germantown in Bracken County, Kentucky.
Location of Germantown in Bracken County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
Counties Bracken, Mason
Named for German immigrants
Area
 • Total 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
 • Land 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 146
 • Density 1,196.72/sq mi (460.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41044
Area code(s) 606
FIPS code 21-30718
GNIS feature ID 0492795

Germantown is a home rule-class city in Bracken and Mason counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.

The Bracken County portion of Germantown is part of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, while the Mason County portion is part of the Maysville micropolitan area.

History

Germantown was platted in 1794. The city was incorporated by the Virginia state legislature in 1795. A post office called Germantown has been in operation since 1817.

Geography

Germantown is located at 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.65472°N 83.96333°W / 38.65472; -83.96333 (38.654693, -83.963397). It is primarily in eastern Bracken County and extends into western Mason County. Kentucky Route 10 passes through the center of town, leading east (via Kentucky Route 9) 13 miles (21 km) to Maysville on the Ohio River, and west 6 miles (10 km) to Brooksville, the Bracken County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Germantown has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1800 81
1810 36 −55.6%
1830 118
1850 125
1860 170 36.0%
1870 191 12.4%
1890 229
1900 407 77.7%
1910 287 −29.5%
1920 237 −17.4%
1930 283 19.4%
1940 304 7.4%
1950 260 −14.5%
1960 251 −3.5%
1970 332 32.3%
1980 347 4.5%
1990 213 −38.6%
2000 190 −10.8%
2010 154 −18.9%
2020 146 −5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 190 people, 81 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.5 people per square mile (271.7/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 314.7 per square mile (121.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White and 1.58% African American.

There were 81 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,973. About 9.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.4% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Carl Bouldin, baseball player
  • Elle Smith, journalist and Miss USA 2021

See also

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