Germanton, North Carolina
Germanton is a community of 1,087 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Why visit Germanton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Leak-Chaffin-Browder House and Rural Hall Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Germanton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Germanton
Germanton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Forsyth and Stokes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, primarily in Stokes County. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 790.
From the Wikipedia article Germanton, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Farm and orchard · 0.4 mi
3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road, Germanton
Museums and landmarks2
Leak-Chaffin-Browder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Rural Hall Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Railway station in Rural Hall, the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Germanton Methodist Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in Germanton, North Carolina
History
Germanton was established in 1790 and is the oldest community in Stokes County. The town's original 23 acres (93,000 m2) were part of a 700-acre (2.8 km2) tract that was granted to Jacob Lash by the Earl of Granville in 1762. The 23 acres were deeded from brothers Michael and Henry Frey. The town was named after an influx of Germanic immigrants, who had served as veterans of the American Revolution, were given incentives to settle the area. These settlers included both Germans who fought against the crown, and Hessians who had been loyal to the crown. American Revolutionary War Major Joseph Winston, later a U.S. congressman, was a famous Germanton resident with a plantation nearby.
Germanton is located near the older Moravian settlements of Bethabara and Bethania, which were part of the Wachovia Tract settlement. The etymology of the "Germanton" name is often mistakenly attributed to this proximity. While Wachovia was settled for religious reasons by people originally from what is today the Czech Republic, the settlers of the Germanton area were primarily Lutheran, originally from areas in what is today Germany, and settled the area for non-religious purposes. Early Stokes county settlers were the result of land incentives by the State in 1790 given as a reward to those Germanic people who had fought for Independence.
From the History section of Germanton, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Germanton
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rural Hall (4 mi away), rain and snow from Winston-Salem 4.2 Nne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Forsyth County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith-Reynolds International Airport (INT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Winston-Salem 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Kernersville 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lewisville 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Clemmons 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Summerfield 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Bermuda Run 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- High Point 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Advance 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Greensboro 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Thomasville 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Germanton, North Carolina - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RuralHallDepot1, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Philips Episcopal Church, Germanton, NC, Armijo1, CC BY-SA 3.0
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