Germantown, New York

Germantown
Town hall, 2013
Town hall, 2013
Location of Germantown, New York
Location of Germantown, New York
Coordinates: 42°08′03″N 73°52′16″W / 42.13417°N 73.87111°W / 42.13417; -73.87111
CountryUnited States United States
StateNew York (state) New York
County Columbia
Established1788
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorDavid Helsley Sr.
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total13.9 sq mi (36.1 km2)
 • Land12.1 sq mi (31.3 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,936
 • Density160/sq mi (61.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12526
Area code518
FIPS code36-28772
GNIS feature ID0978998
Websitewww.germantownny.org

Germantown is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2020 census,[1][2] down slightly from 1,954 in 2010.[3] Germantown is located in the south-western part of the county along the east side of the Hudson River.

  1. ^ "2020 Decennial Census, Germantown town, Columbia County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Decennial Census: How many people live in Germantown town, Columbia County, New York". USA Today. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Germantown town, Columbia County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2014.