Germantown, Ohio

Germantown, Ohio
Montage of Germantown, Ohio
Nicknames: 
Jewel of the Twin Valley; Spoke and Wheel City
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°37′38″N 84°22′27″W / 39.62722°N 84.37417°W / 39.62722; -84.37417
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMontgomery
Established1804
Founded1814
Incorporated1833
Founded byPhilip Gunckel
Government
  MayorTerry Johnson
Area
  Total
4.22 sq mi (10.93 km2)
  Land4.22 sq mi (10.93 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,796
  Estimate 
(2023)
5,809
  Density1,372.81/sq mi (530.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
45325, 45327
Area code(s)937, 326
FIPS code39-29932
GNIS feature ID2398954
Websitehttp://www.germantown.oh.us/

Germantown is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,796 at the 2020 census. A part of the Dayton metropolitan area, Germantown was founded by German Americans from Pennsylvania and was once home to a cigar industry.