Southeast

Germantown

Shelby County, TN

Population

41,094

Walk Score

63 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$1,700

Median home value

$402,300

Founded

1825

Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,333 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 40,128 in 2024, making it the 23rd-most populous city in Tennessee. It was given a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence in 2019.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Oaklawn Garden · listed 2018
  • Wildwood Farms (Additional Documentation) · listed 2017

Notable landmarks

  • Germantown Baptist Church (Additional Documentation) · listed 1975
  • Germantown Redoubt · listed 1991

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