Fort Mitchell is a home rule-class city[4] in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,702 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky | |
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 Chapel at Highland Cemetery | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Fort Mitchell in Kenton County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′45″N 84°33′22″W / 39.04583°N 84.55611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Incorporated | February 14, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Jude Hehman |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.11 sq mi (8.07 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,702 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 8,653 |
| • Density | 2,809.82/sq mi (1,084.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41011, 41017 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-28558 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403642[2] |
| Website | fortmitchell |
History
editFort Mitchell was the site of one of seven Civil War fortifications built for the Defense of Cincinnati. The community was named for General Ormsby M. Mitchel, a professor at Cincinnati College (now the University of Cincinnati) who designed the fortifications.[5]
Fort Mitchell was chartered as a city in 1910. It annexed South Ft. Mitchell (inc. 1927) in 1967 and Crescent Park in 1999.[6]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 80 | — | |
| 1920 | 169 | 111.3% | |
| 1930 | 359 | 112.4% | |
| 1940 | 705 | 96.4% | |
| 1950 | 372 | −47.2% | |
| 1960 | 525 | 41.1% | |
| 1970 | 6,982 | 1,229.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,294 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 7,438 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,089 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 8,207 | 1.5% | |
| 2020 | 8,702 | 6.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 8,653 | [7] | −0.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2010 census
editAt the 2010 census,[9] there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families living in the city. The population density was 2,581.8 inhabitants per square mile (996.8/km2). There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0 per square mile (461.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.87% White, 0.99% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
Of the 3,446 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 23.9% under 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median household income was $46,335 and the median family income was $63,910. Full-time male workers had a median income of $41,358 versus $29,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,229. As of the 2000 census, about 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census there were 8,089 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families living in the city. The population density was 2,581.8 inhabitants per square mile (996.8/km2). There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0 per square mile (461.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.87% White, 0.99% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85%.[10]
Of the 3,530 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median household income was $46,335 and the median family income was $63,910. Males had a median income of $41,358 versus $29,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,229. About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
edit- The world's only ventriloquist museum, the Vent Haven Museum, is in Fort Mitchell.
Education
editAlmost all of Fort Mitchell is within the Beechwood Independent School District, a public K-12 institution. A small portion to the southwest is in the Kenton County School District.[11]
Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic K-8 institution.
Beechwood High School was ranked #333 on the U.S. News & World Report 2015 list of best high schools nationwide.
Notable people
edit- A. M. Edwards, lawyer and statesman who served as Secretary of Guam from 1960 to 1961 (buried in Fort Mitchell)
- Ryan Poston, murder victim (born in Fort Mitchell)
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 106. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Fort Mitchell, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-08-08. - District text list
