Germantown, Kentucky
| Germantown, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Germantown, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.65472°N 83.96333°WCoordinates: 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.65472°N 83.96333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Bracken, Mason |
| Named for | German immigrants |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 1,258/sq mi (485.6/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 home rule-class city in Bracken and Mason counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.
The Bracken County portion of Germantown is part of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, while the Mason County portion is part of the Maysville micropolitan area.
Germantown was platted in 1794. The city was incorporated by the Virginia state legislature in 1795. A post office called Germantown has been in operation since 1817.
Germantown is located at 38°39′17″N 83°57′48″W / 38.65472°N 83.96333°W (38.654693, -83.963397). It is primarily in eastern Bracken County and extends into western Mason County. Kentucky Route 10 passes through the center of town, leading east (via Kentucky Route 9) 13 miles (21 km) to Maysville on the Ohio River, and west 6 miles (10 km) to Brooksville, the Bracken County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Germantown has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), all land.
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