Germantown Map
Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 38,844 at the 2010 census.
Germantown is a suburb of Memphis, bordering it to the east. Germantown's economy is dominated by the retail and commercial service sectors; there is no heavy industry in Germantown. In the city center is the "Old Germantown" neighborhood, anchored by a railroad depot (a 1948 reproduction of the 1868 original) and railroad tracks that recall the community's earliest days of development as an outpost along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
Germantown, and areas around it, are dotted with large horse farms and smaller barns housing just a few horses. The city hosts many horse shows and competitions annually, most notably the Germantown Charity Horse Show in June. Other major annual events include the Germantown Festival, an arts and crafts fair, in early September.
Nearby cities include Lakeland, Southaven, Rossville, Memphis, Arlington.