Germantown, Kentucky
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| Germantown, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.65472°N 83.96333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Bracken, Mason |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 190 |
| - Density | 703.5/sq mi (271.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41044 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-30718 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492795 |
Germantown is a city in Bracken and Mason Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 190 at the 2000 census.
The Bracken County portion of Germantown is part of the Cincinnati–Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Mason County portion is part of the Maysville, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Germantown is located at 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.65472°N 83.96333°W (38.654693, -83.963397)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 190 people, 81 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.5 people per square mile (271.7/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 314.7/sq mi (121.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White and 1.58% African American.
There were 81 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,973. About 9.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.4% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Government
The government of Germantown is composed of a mayor and four city council members. Council members are elected every two years on even numbered years and the mayor is elected every four years, also on even years. The council member receiving the most votes in the council elections is designated as the vice-mayor.
Current Officials Include:
Mayor: Maude Teegarden
Vice Mayor: Bradley Persinger
Council Members: John Hinson, Jeff Collins, Donna Jo Ruark
The city also contains the Germantown Volunteer Fire Department that operates in Bracken and Mason counties as a fire and rescue service and as part of the region 8 HAZMAT and Maysville-Mason County Search and Rescue squads.
[edit] Germantown Fair
The "Old Reliable" Germantown Fair has served Bracken, Mason and Robertson counties each year since 1854. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Historical Images and Texts of Germantown, Kentucky
- Germantown, Kentucky is at coordinates 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.654693°N 83.963397°WCoordinates: 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.654693°N 83.963397°W
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