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Germantown is a city in Shelby County, in the Memphis metro area.
The community was named for the heritage of early settlers.
The latitude of Germantown is 35.086N. The longitude is -89.81W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 377 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 37,520.
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$94,609National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Germantown demographic reports
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14% of Germantown residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Germantown ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Germantown was $44,021, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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60% of Germantown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Germantown Festival - Sept. 8-9, 2007
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Median rent in Germantown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $829. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,645.
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Libraries in Germantown include Germantown Branch Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Germantown include Germantown News
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Shelby County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Germantown political report.
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Germantown restaurants taking online reservations include Yia Yia's Euro Cafe - Memphis ... View restaurants
The average commute time for Germantown workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Germantown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of .5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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