Germantown, Illinois

Germantown is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,324 at the 2020 census.

History

The village of Germantown was established in 1833. Formerly known as "Hanover" for the city in Germany that was the hometown of the first settlers, Germantown is said to be one of the first true German settlements in Illinois.

Geography

Germantown is located in western Clinton County at (38.554180, -89.539315). Illinois Route 161 runs along the southern border of the village, leading east to Centralia and west to New Baden. St. Louis is to the west via Interstate 64.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Germantown has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 1,324 people, 544 households, and 319 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 560 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 93.13% White, 0.23% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.96% from other races, and 4.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.38% of the population.

There were 544 households, out of which 55.33% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.54% were married couples living together, 10.66% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.36% were non-families. 32.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.85% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 2.34.

The village's age distribution consisted of 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $61,364, and the median income for a family was $77,917. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $32,130 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,878. About 7.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

* Red Schoendienst, second baseman and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, born in Germantown

Schools

Germantown Elementary provides classes for students in Pre-K up to eighth grade. The school has received several awards in past years for academic excellence. In addition, the school offers many extra-curricular activities, including: 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. Germantown is in the service area of Central Community High School, formed as a consolidation of the Breese and Aviston high schools in 1971. A private school in Breese in Mater Dei Catholic High School.

Annual events

* Germantown PTA Trivia Night (January) - Parent-Teacher Association fund raiser for the school
* Earth Day (April) - The junior high students from Germantown Elementary use the day to make the town a better place.
* Bulldog Dash (May) - 5K & 2K runs that provide funding for the students of Germantown Elementary.

References

External links

Village of Germantown official websiteGermantown Elementary School

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Villages in Clinton County, Illinois
Villages in Illinois
Populated places established in 1833
German-American culture in Illinois
German communities in the United States
1833 establishments in Illinois