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Germantown, Tennessee

Administration
Full nameGermantown, Tennessee
Official nameGermantown, Tennessee
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyShelby
Founded1825
Incorporated1841
Government
MayorSharon Goldsworthy
Geography
Total Area17.6 sq mi (45.6 km2)
Land Area17.6 sq mi (45.6 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation377 ft (114.9 m)
Demography
Total Population38844 (2010)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes38138, 38139, 38183
Area code901
FIPS code47-28960 
GNIS feature ID1285318 

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Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 38,844 at the 2010 census.

Germantown is a suburb of Memphis, bordering it to the east. Germantown's economy is dominated by the retail and commercial service sectors; there is no heavy industry in Germantown. 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.

Germantown, and areas around it, are dotted with large horse farms and smaller barns housing just a few horses. 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 is known for having some of the most restrictive sign ordinances in the country as well as excellent fire and police services. In addition, Germantown is one of only 29 cities in the nation that maintains a triple-A Bond rating from both Moody's and Standard & Poors. On November 27, 1994, an F3 tornado tore through eastern portions of Germantown, resulting in three fatalities in one home where several families had gathered for a reunion.


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