Germantown, Illinois

About Germantown

Germantown, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 1,387.

Germantown holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,360 residents per square mile.

📰 Germantown News Today

• Russel Emery Garey Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Mason Funeral Homes | Metamora, IL · Aug 12
• David John Broeckling Obituary Jun 19, 2026 Nordike Funeral Home · Jun 19
• Germantown, Ill. gets slammed by severe weather; homes damaged, trees, powerlines down First Alert 4 · Apr 28
• Possible tornado causes damage in Germantown amid Midwest severe weather outbreak - The Watchers The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform · Apr 28
• Storm damages dozens of buildings in Germantown FOX 2 · Apr 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Germantown Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Germantown — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Germantown

• Germantown Park reviews ★
• Schoendienst Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Germantown

• Germantown Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Germantown

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