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{{Infobox settlement
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|official_name = Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kenton County, Kentucky|Kenton]]
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| website = {{URL|http://fortmitchell.com/}}
| footnotes =
| pop_est_as_of = 2022
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-21.xlsx|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= May 26, 2023}}</ref>
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'''Fort Mitchell''' is a [[list of Kentucky cities|home rule-class city]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klc.org/UserFiles/files/ClassificationReformFACT(3).pdf |title=Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform |publisher=Kentucky League of Cities |access-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref> in [[Kenton County, Kentucky|Kenton County]], [[Kentucky]], United States. The population was 8,702 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Cincinnati metropolitan area]].


==History==
<!-- General information -->
Fort Mitchell was the site of one of seven [[American Civil War|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.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&q=cannon+ky&pg=PA106 | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | year=1987 | access-date=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=106| isbn=0813126312 }}</ref>
|timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
|utc_offset = -5
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|latd = 39 |latm = 2 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
|longd = 84 |longm = 33 |longs = 36 |longEW = W


Fort Mitchell was chartered as a city in 1910. It annexed '''South Ft. Mitchell''' (inc.&thinsp;1927) in 1967 and '''Crescent Park''' in 1999.<ref>Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Fort Mitchell, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.</ref>
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|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s
|postal_code = 41011, 41017
|area_code = [[Area code 859|859]]
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 21-28558
|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info = 0492355
|website =
|footnotes =
}}
'''Fort Mitchell''' is a [[list of Kentucky cities|home rule-class city]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klc.org/UserFiles/files/ClassificationReformFACT(3).pdf |title=Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform |publisher=Kentucky League of Cities |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}</ref> in [[Kenton County, Kentucky|Kenton County]], [[Kentucky]], in the [[United States]]. The population was 8,207 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
Fort Mitchell is located at {{coord|39|2|50|N|84|33|36|W|type:city}} (39.047221, -84.559993).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.


==History==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
Fort Mitchell was the site of one of seven [[American Civil War|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.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&lpg=PA49&dq=cannon%20ky&pg=PA106#v=onepage&q=cannon%20ky&f=false | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | year=1987 | accessdate=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=106}}</ref>
| 1910 = 80
| 1920 = 169
| 1930 = 359
| 1940 = 705
| 1950 = 372
| 1960 = 525
| 1970 = 6982
| 1980 = 7294
| 1990 = 7438
| 2000 = 8089
| 2010 = 8207
| 2020 = 8702
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 8653
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-21.xlsx|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= May 26, 2023}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}


===2010 census===
Fort Mitchell was chartered as a city in 1910. It annexed '''South Ft. Mitchell''' (inc.&thinsp;1927) in 1967 and '''Crescent Park''' in 1999.<ref>Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Fort Mitchell, Kentucky". Accessed 25 Jul 2013.</ref>
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2011-05-14 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,581.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,195.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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 [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|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.
==Culture==
* Fort Mitchell, Kentucky has an annual Fourth of July Parade.


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.
* There are over 120,000 people buried in three cemeteries in Fort Mitchell.


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.
* The world's only ventriloquist museum is in Fort Mitchell.


==Education==
===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 8,089 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,581.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,195.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|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%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Fort Mitchell is home to [http://www.beechwood.k12.ky.us/ Beechwood Independent School District], a public K-12 institution and [http://school.bssky.org/ Blessed Sacrament], a Catholic K-8 institution. Although [[Dixie Heights High School]] has a Fort Mitchell mailing address, it is actually within the city limits of [[Edgewood, Kentucky|Edgewood]]. Beechwood High School was ranked #333 on the U.S. News & World Report 2015 list of best high schools nationwide.


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.
==Demographics==


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.
{{US Census population
|1910= 80
|1920= 169
|1930= 359
|1940= 705
|1950= 372
|1960= 525
|1970= 6982
|1980= 7294
|1990= 7438
|2000= 8089
|2010= 8207
|estyear=2014
|estimate=8266
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref></center>
}}


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.
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,581.8 people per square mile (997.8/km²). There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0 per square mile (461.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.87% [[Race (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.99% [[Race (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.80% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Race (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.85% of the population.


==Culture==
There were 3,446 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.05.
* The world's only [[ventriloquist]] museum, the [[Vent Haven Museum]], is in Fort Mitchell.


==Education==
In the city the population was spread out with 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.
Almost 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]].<ref name=Censusschoolmaps>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21117_kenton/DC20SD_C21117.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-08-08}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21117_kenton/DC20SD_C21117_SD2MS.txt District text list]</ref>


Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic K-8 institution.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,335, and the median income for a family 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.


Beechwood High School was ranked #333 on the U.S. News & World Report 2015 list of best high schools nationwide.
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 8,089 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,581.8 people per square mile (997.8/km²). There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0/sq&nbsp;mi (461.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.99% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.80% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.85% of the population.


== Notable people ==
There were 3,530 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.05.
* [[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)
In the city the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the city was $46,335, and the median income for a family 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.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.fortmitchell.com/ Official City Website]
* [http://www.fortmitchell.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton.htm Historical Texts and Images of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky]
* [http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton.htm Historical Texts and Images of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky]
* [http://www.cincinnatimemory.org/gsdl/collect/greaterc/archives/HASH0114/b046c56b.dir/kce000199photo.jpg Fort Mitchell, [[American Civil War]] fort]
* [http://www.cincinnatimemory.org/gsdl/collect/greaterc/archives/HASH0114/b046c56b.dir/kce000199photo.jpg Fort Mitchell], [[American Civil War]] fort


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Latest revision as of 19:28, 16 May 2024

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
City
Chapel at Highland Cemetery
Chapel at Highland Cemetery
Flag of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Flag
Official seal of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Seal
Location of Fort Mitchell in Kenton County, Kentucky.
Location of Fort Mitchell in Kenton County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 39°02′45″N 84°33′22″W / 39.04583°N 84.55611°W / 39.04583; -84.55611
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKenton
IncorporatedFebruary 14, 1910
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJude Hehman
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.11 sq mi (8.07 km2)
 • Land3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
830 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,702
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
8,653
 • Density2,809.82/sq mi (1,084.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41011, 41017
Area code859
FIPS code21-28558
GNIS feature ID2403642[2]
Websitefortmitchell.com

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.

History

[edit]

Fort 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

[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
191080—
1920169111.3%
1930359112.4%
194070596.4%
1950372−47.2%
196052541.1%
19706,9821,229.9%
19807,2944.5%
19907,4382.0%
20008,0898.8%
20108,2071.5%
20208,7026.0%
2022 (est.)8,653[7]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

[edit]

At 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

[edit]

At 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

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Education

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Almost 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

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 106. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  6. ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Fort Mitchell, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-08-08. - District text list
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