Germantown | |
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  Germantown  Germantown | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′55″N 85°37′35″W / 39.41528°N 85.62639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| ZIP code | 47272 |
| FIPS code | 18-27504 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 447643 [1] |
Germantown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany likely caused the name to be selected. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Germantown, Decatur County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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