Germantown is a home rule-class city in Bracken and Mason counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.The Bracken County portion of Germantown is part of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, while the Mason County portion is part of the Maysville micropolitan area.HistoryGermantown was platted in 1794. The city was incorporated by the Virginia state legislature in 1795. A post office called Germantown has been in operation since 1817.GeographyGermantown is located at . It is primarily in eastern Bracken County and extends into western Mason County. Kentucky Route 10 passes through the center of town, leading east to Maysville on the Ohio River, and west 6mi to Brooksville, the Bracken County seat.According to the United States Census Bureau, Germantown has a total area of 0.3sqkm, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 190 people, 81 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.5 people per square mile (271.7/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 314.7 per square mile (121.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White and 1.58% African American.