Germantown, Illinois
| Germantown | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Coordinates | 38°33′15″N 89°32′22″W / 38.55417°N 89.53944°W |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - land | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Population | 1,118 (2000) |
| Density | 1,408.8 / sq mi (544 / km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62245 |
| Area code | 618 |
   Location of Germantown within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Germantown, Illinois | |
Germantown is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The village of Germantown was established in 1833. Formerly known as Hanover, Germantown is said to be one of the first true German settlements in Illinois. It was originally called Hanover because it was the name of the first settlers native hometown in Germany.
[edit] Notable people
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst was born in Germantown on February 2, 1923.There is a baseball field and park in Germantown named after him. Inside the park, there is a small memorial dedicated to him.
[edit] School
One of the most notable aspects of the Germantown community is its magnificent elementary school. Germantown Elementary provides classes for students in Pre-K up to eighth grade. They are known for having several programs to benefit every student. There is a special education program designed to take students who need a little extra help aside and give them the assistance they need. There is also an advanced program for students that have surpassed state standards. Germantown Elementary’s academic success is astounding. They have received several awards in past years for academic excellence.
In addition to their scholarly success, there are many extra curricular activities that Germanotwn Elementary offers. Those activities include: student council, scholar bowl, math team, science fair, team quest, concert band, jazz band, group and solo vocal performing, girls and boys track and field, girls and boys basketball, cheerleading, and girls volleyball.
There is no high school in Germantown, but there are two high schools in the neighboring town, Breese. These two high schools are Central Public High School and Mater Dei Catholic High School.
[edit] Sports History of Germantown Elementary
All state placements are in the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association. (SIJHSAA)
Girls Basketball
2005 - 2nd in State
2006 - 3rd in State
2007 - State Champs
2008 - State Champs
2011 - State Champs
Boys Basketball
1980 - Sweet 16
1981 - State Champs
1982 - Elite 8
1988 - Elite 8
1991 - 3rd in State
2000 - Sweet 16
2005 - Elite 8
2006 - Elite 8
2007 - State Champs
2009 - State Champs
Girls Volleyball
1986 - State Champs
1987 - State Champs
1988 - 2nd in State
1989 - State Champs
1990 - State Champs
1991 - State Champs
1992 - State Champs
1994 - State Champs
1996 - State Champs
1997 - State Champs
1998 - State Champs
2002 - State Champs
2005 - State Champs
2006 - State Champs
2007 - State Champs
2008 - State Champs
2010 - State Champs
Boys & Girls Track & Field
2009 - State Champion, Christian Kohnen in Discus
- State Champion, Alexis Tonnies in 800m
- 2nd in State, Christian Kohnen in Shot Put
[edit] Annual Events
January - Germantown PTA Trivia Night - Parent-Teacher Association fund raiser for the school. Reigning Champs:The Jr. High Teachers!
April - Earth Day - The junior high students from Germantown Elementary use the day to make the town a better place.
May - Bulldog Dash - 5K & 2K runs that provide funding for the students of Germantown Elementary.
July - St. Boniface Church Picnic - A carnival style event in which the proceeds go to St. Boniface Church in Germantown.
August - Spassfest - Spassfest means "fun festival" in German. This is a celebration of the town's German heritage. The festival includes traditional German bands and foods as well as many entertaining rides & games for young adults and children.
October - Scavenger Hunt - A PTA organized event for Germantown junior high students.
[edit] Geography
Germantown is located at 38°33′15″N 89°32′22″W / 38.55417°N 89.53944°W (38.554180, -89.539315).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land. Germantown is known for its great sports teams over the past couple of years.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,118 people, 444 households, and 322 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,408.8 people per square mile (546.4/km²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 578.4 per square mile (224.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.19% White, 0.18% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. There are approximately 5 non-white people here according to this equation.
There were 444 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $47,614, and the median income for a family was $56,563. Males had a median income of $39,028 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,851. About 3.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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