Germantown, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Germantown, Tennessee
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 38138, 38139, 38183
area_code = 901
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-28960GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1285318GR|3
footnotes =
website = http://www.germantown-tn.gov/
settlement_type = City


imagesize =
image_caption =


mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Shelby County and the state of Tennessee


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map_caption1 =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
subdivision_name2 = Shelby
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Sharon Goldsworthy
established_title = Founded
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date = 1825
established_date2 = 1841
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 45.6
area_land_km2 = 45.5
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 17.6
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 37348
population_density_km2 = 820.3
population_density_sq_mi = 2124.1
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
area_land_sq_mi = 17.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 115
elevation_ft = 377
latd = 35 |latm = 5 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 47 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 37,348 at the 2000 census.

Germantown is a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. Bordering Memphis to the east, Germantown's economy is dominated by the retail and commercial service sectors. There is practically no heavy industry in Germantown. In the city center is the Old Town 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 larger horse farms, and smaller barns housing just a few horses. Fact|date=May 2008 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 fall.

Germantown is also known for having some of the most restrictive sign ordinances in the country.Fact|date=October 2007

On November 27, 1994 a strong F3 tornado tore through eastern portions of Germantown resulting in three fatalities in one home where several families had gathered for a reunion. One whole side wall of Houston High school (located on the Collierville/Germantown city line on Wolf River Blvd.) was destroyed. [ [http://www.midsouthtornadoes.msstate.edu/info.php?id=804&county=Shelby&state=TN&count=1 Shelby County, TN, Tornado Path, 11/27/1994] ] The most extensive damage was along Gotten Way Rd. Some people had to walk about a mile to reach their homes because the streets were blocked.

Geography

Germantown is located at coor dms|35|5|20|N|89|47|38|W|city (35.089023, -89.793997)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.6 square miles (45.6 km²), of which, 17.6 square miles (45.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.

Education

Public Schools

Germantown's public schools are operated by Shelby County Schools.

High schools include:
* Germantown High School
* Houston High School
* Southwind High School

K-8 schools include:
* [http://riverdalees.scsk12.org Riverdale Elementary School]

Middle schools include:
* [http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/middle/Germantown_Mid/default.html Germantown Middle School]
* [http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/middle/Houston_Mid/default.htm Houston Middle School]

Elementary schools include:
* [http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/elementary/Dogwood/default.htm Dogwood Elementary School]
* [http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/elementary/Farmington/default.htm Farmington Elementary School]
* [http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/elementary/Germantown_Elem/default.htm Germantown Elementary School]

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.

Private Schools

*Daybreak Specialized School
*Evangelical Christian School
*Farmington Presbyterian Kindergarten
*Madonna Learning Center
*Our Lady Of Perpetual Help
*St. Georges Day School
*The Bodine School
*The Phoenix School for Creative Learning

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (300.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.94% White, 2.33% African American, 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.

The median income for a household in the city was $94,609, and the median income for a family was $103,726. 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.

Churches

* Germantown Baptist Church
* Germantown Presbyterian Church
* Germantown United Methodist Church [http://www.germantownumc.org]
* Grace Evangelical Church
* OLPH-Our Lady of Perpetual Help
* St. George's Episcopal Church
* [http://www.gtownchurchofchrist.org Germantown Church of Christ]

urrounding cities/suburbs

"See also: Memphis Metropolitan Area"

*Arlington *Atoka *Bartlett *Capleville (unincorporated) *Collierville *Cordova (unincorporated) *Horn Lake, MS *Lakeland *Marion, AR

*Memphis *Millington *Oakland *Olive Branch, MS *Piperton *Southaven, MS *Tunica, MS *Tunica Resorts, formerly Robinsonville, MS *West Memphis, AR

Notable people

Notables who have lived or grown up in Germantown include:
* Kallen Esperian, Soprano, Metropolitan Opera
* David Gossett, Professional Golfer
* Dan Kuykendall (R) - U.S. Representative from Tennessee
* Paul Maholm, 2003 8th overall pick MLB draft, Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher
* Bob Melvin, manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks
* Cindy Parlow, US Women's National Soccer Team member and 2 time Olympic Gold Medal winner (1996 and 2004)
* Chris Parnell, former member of the cast of Saturday Night Live
* Loren Roberts, professional golfer
* Steven Seagal, actor
* Melanie Smith, Equestrian Team Member, Gold Medal Winner, 1984 Olympics
* Michael Stern, conductor
* Joe Theismann, former NFL quarterback
* Ingram Hill, Band most known for the hit song She's Almost Perfect the original members were born in Germantown.
* John Daly, Professional Golfer
* Josh Driver, Singer/Songwriter/Actor and Host of "The Josh Driver Show"
* Three Six Mafia, Academy Award winning rap group have a home in Germantown.
* Matt Cain, 2002 25th overall pick MLB Draft, San Francisco Giants

City partnerships

*flagicon|Germany Königs Wusterhausen

References

External links

* [http://www.germantown-tn.gov/ City of Germantown, Tennessee] official government website
* [http://www.germantownnews.com/ "Germantown News"] , weekly local newspaper
* [http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/local/germantown-collierville/ "Germantown Appeal" page] at commercialappeal.com
* [http://www.shelbysuntimes.com/ "Shelby Sun Times"] , weekly local newspaper