Germantown, Decatur County, Indiana

Germantown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

Germantown
Germantown is located in Indiana
Germantown
Germantown
Germantown is located in the United States
Germantown
Germantown
Coordinates: 39°24′55″N 85°37′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
TownshipAdams
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
47272
FIPS code18-27504[1]
GNIS feature ID447643[2]

A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany likely caused the name to be selected.[3]

Geography

Germantown is located at 39°24′55″N 85°37′35″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Germantown, Decatur County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...usually indicates a German settlement...


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