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Germantown, Wisconsin

Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.
Population 20,917

Top Events in Germantown History

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1833Military
The Potawatomi surrendered the land that became Germantown to the United States Federal Government in 1833 through the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 183...
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1846Government
The territorial legislature created the Town of Germantown on January 21, 1846, and the first town meeting was on April 7 of the same year.
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1927Government
In 1927, South Germantown incorporated as the Village of Germantown out of some of the town's land but was significantly smaller than it is in the 21st century.
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1963Government
In 1963, Milwaukee annexed a small parcel in the southeastern part of the Town of Germantown to expand a landfill.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 18,260 people, 6,904 households, and 5,129 families living in the village.
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2008Education
The district comprises four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and has about 3,019 students as of October 20, 2008.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 19,749 people, 7,766 households, and 5,501 families living in the village.
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2016Sports
Schwalbach, politician and businessman Jesse Thielke, Greco-Roman wrestler at the 2016 Summer Olympics == References == == External links == Official website
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2020History
=== Climate === == Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the census of 2020, there were 20,917 people.

Historical Timeline

1833Military
The Potawatomi surrendered the land that became Germantown to the United States Federal Government in 1833 through the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 183...
1846Government
The territorial legislature created the Town of Germantown on January 21, 1846, and the first town meeting was on April 7 of the same year.
1927Government
In 1927, South Germantown incorporated as the Village of Germantown out of some of the town's land but was significantly smaller than it is in the 21st century.
1963Government
In 1963, Milwaukee annexed a small parcel in the southeastern part of the Town of Germantown to expand a landfill.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 18,260 people, 6,904 households, and 5,129 families living in the village.
2008Education
The district comprises four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, and has about 3,019 students as of October 20, 2008.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 19,749 people, 7,766 households, and 5,501 families living in the village.
2016Sports
Schwalbach, politician and businessman Jesse Thielke, Greco-Roman wrestler at the 2016 Summer Olympics == References == == External links == Official website
2020History
=== Climate === == Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the census of 2020, there were 20,917 people.

Did You Know?

1
Germantown is located in the state of Wisconsin.
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Germantown has a population of 20,917 residents.
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The population was 20,917 at the 2020 census.

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