Germantown, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Germantown
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Location of Germantown in Washington County, Wisconsin.
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 Germantown
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.40 sq mi (89.09 km2) |
| • Land | 34.37 sq mi (89.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 19,749 |
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(2019)
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20,116 |
| • Density | 585.21/sq mi (225.95/km2) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-28875 |
Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 19,749 at the 2010 census. The village surrounds the Town of Germantown. In July 2007, Germantown was ranked the 30th most appealing place to live in the United States by Money Magazine.
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Geography
Germantown is located at 43°13′23″N 88°7′13″W / 43.22306°N 88.12028°W (43.223206, -88.120433).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 34.45 square miles (89.23 km2), of which, 34.42 square miles (89.15 km2) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 255 | — | |
| 1940 | 292 | 14.5% | |
| 1950 | 357 | 22.3% | |
| 1960 | 622 | 74.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,974 | 1,021.2% | |
| 1980 | 10,729 | 53.8% | |
| 1990 | 13,658 | 27.3% | |
| 2000 | 18,260 | 33.7% | |
| 2010 | 19,749 | 8.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 20,116 | 1.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 19,749 people, 7,766 households, and 5,501 families living in the village. The population density was 573.8 inhabitants per square mile (221.5/km2). There were 8,092 housing units at an average density of 235.1 per square mile (90.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.6% White, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 7,766 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the village was 41.7 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
Germantown schools are operated by the Germantown School District. The district comprises four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and has about 3,019 students as of October 20, 2008.
High school
- Germantown High School
Middle school
- Kennedy Middle School
Elementary schools
- Amy Belle Elementary
- County Line Elementary
- MacArthur Elementary
- Rockfield Elementary
Bethlehem Lutheran School, a grade school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, has their North Campus in Germantown.
Notable people
- Jesse Kremer, politician and firefighter
- Jacob Leicht, politician and farmer
- John F. Schwalbach, politician and businessman
- Jesse Thielke, Greco-Roman Wrestler at the 2016 Summer Olympics
See also
In Spanish: Germantown (Wisconsin) para niños
