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Germantown.

Its Census reference point is in Loess Plains, within Mississippi Valley Loess Plains. Collierville lies about 5.3 miles southeast of Germantown by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Germantown — Tennessee
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Germantown — Tennessee

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THE SETTINGLoess Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYShelby County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Germantown on the map

THE GERMANTOWN LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Loess Plains setting.

Germantown city has 20 square miles of land in Shelby County. Its Census reference point is in Loess Plains, within Mississippi Valley Loess Plains.

Windblown loess blankets irregular plains and rolling hills, with steeper bluffs near the Mississippi River. Flatter eastern areas contrast with the more deeply cut bluff country.

Regional context: Mississippi Valley Loess Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Germantown and Shelby County

Germantown is associated with Shelby County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Shelby County

Germantown by land and water

The Census records 0.03 square miles of water within Germantown, or 0.1% of its total area. It is 3.6 percentage points lower than the 3.7% recorded for Shelby County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Germantown city has 54.5% of the land area of nearby Collierville town (36.7 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Germantown land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Germantown

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Germantown. Check the Shelby County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Loess Plains setting

Loess Plains belongs to Mississippi Valley Loess Plains. Is the parcel on a bluff, rolling loess upland or flatter plain, and how does its access route cross that terrain?

03

Check the route, beyond Collierville

Collierville is 5.3 miles southeast of the Germantown reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Germantown resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON GERMANTOWN

USGS National Map

Begin at 35.0820° N, 89.7826° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Germantown ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Germantown

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Germantown ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Shelby

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Shelby ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Germantown data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Loess Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Valley Loess Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Tennessee landowner resources

TDEC water-resource viewers

State water and septic records, maps, and related research tools.

Tennessee Geological Survey

State geological maps, publications, and information for researching local ground conditions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Germantown.

Collierville lies about 5.3 miles southeast of Germantown by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Germantown in context

NSEWCollierville · 5.3 miles1Piperton · 10 miles2Memphis · 10.7 miles3Bartlett · 10.7 miles4Lakeland · 12.9 miles5Rossville · 13 miles6OUTER RING: 13 MILES
  1. 1
    Collierville5.3 mi · town
  2. 2
    Piperton10 mi · city
  3. 3
    Memphis10.7 mi · city
  4. 4
    Bartlett10.7 mi · city
  5. 5
    Lakeland12.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Rossville13 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Tennessee; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Germantown
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Germantown?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Shelby County. Germantown’s 20 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Germantown property in Loess Plains?+

No. Loess Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Germantown boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Collierville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.3 miles southeast of Germantown’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Germantown?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Germantown.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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