Germantown, Richland County
Germantown, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Germantown, Richland County.
| City | Germantown |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Richland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.525812 |
| Longitude | -90.221516 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Germantown is a locality in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. Germantown is located at 43.5258°N, 90.2215°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53076.0.
Germantown, a quiet hamlet, unfolds across the rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin, where verdant fields, stitched with the darker threads of oak and maple, meet the sky. It lies 17.0 miles west-north-west of Sauk, WI (from Sauk, WI: bearing 299°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Wonewoc. The land here is a testament to the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and time, its contours a gentle ripple that hints at deeper geological stories. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in molten gold, illuminating the subtle shifts in color from the sun-bleached stubble of harvested corn to the deep emerald of summer pastures. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and wild clover, a fragrance that clings to the stillness. The story of Germantown is one of hardy settlers drawn to this fertile ground, their lives interwoven with the agricultural rhythms of the region. For generations, the economy has been anchored in the honest labor of farming, with dairy cows grazing on the slopes and crops yielding their bounty under the wide, open sky. While not a place of grand monuments, Germantown possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from its agricultural roots and the enduring spirit of its people. The distant rumble of a tractor on a summer evening, or the lowing of cattle in the early dawn, are the true landmarks, sounds that speak of a life lived in harmony with the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Germantown, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Germantown and Richland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Germantown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Germantown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |