Germantown
City in Shelby County, Tennessee
Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, with 41,333 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 377 ft (115 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Collierville, 5.3 miles SE.
- 41,333residents (2020 Census)
- 377 ftelevation · 115 m
- 20.0 sq miland area · 51.8 km²
- 2,068 / sq mipopulation density
- 38138main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Germantown
Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,333 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 40,128 in 2024, making it the 23rd-most populous city in Tennessee. It was given a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence in 2019.
Germantown is an eastern suburb of Memphis. Germantown was founded in 1841 by mostly German emigrants. The town hosts festivals year-round to celebrate their history and German culture. In the city center is the "Old 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.
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 September.
Germantown has the lowest crime rate for any city its size in the State of Tennessee. Its police and fire departments have average emergency response time of five minutes (police just under 3 minutes & fire department 5.4 minutes). The parks and recreation department is nationally accredited. The Arbor Day Foundation has designated Germantown a "Tree City USA" for 33 consecutive years. In December 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the City of Germantown earned the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The city is one of only five municipalities nationwide to have ever received the award. Only 2.7% of Germantown citizens are below the poverty line.
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Living in Germantown
- Median household income
- $149,920
- Median home value
- $470,800
- Median rent
- $1,816/mo
- Median age
- 44.3
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Germantown had 41,333 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 41,333 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,068 per sq mi (798 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Germantown at a glance
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
|---|---|
| County | Shelby County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 41,333 (2020) |
| Land area | 19.99 sq mi (51.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.0820° N, 89.7826° W |
| ZIP codes | 38138, 38139 |
| Official website | germantown-tn.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4728960 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Germantown
- Collierville5.3 mi SE
- Olive Branch, MS9.3 mi S
- Piperton10.0 mi E
- Memphis10.7 mi W
- Bartlett10.7 mi N
- Lakeland12.9 mi N
- Rossville13.0 mi E
- Arlington13.6 mi NE
- Southaven, MS14.2 mi SW
- Bridgetown, MS15.0 mi SW
- Byhalia, MS15.6 mi S
- Mount Pleasant, MS17.0 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Germantown
What county is Germantown in?
Germantown is in Shelby County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Germantown, TN?
41,333 people lived in Germantown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Germantown, TN?
The main ZIP code is 38138. Other ZIP codes: 38139.
What is the elevation of Germantown?
377 feet (115 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Germantown?
Collierville (5.3 mi), Olive Branch (9.3 mi), Piperton (10.0 mi), Memphis (10.7 mi), Bartlett (10.7 mi).
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