Elsmere, Kentucky
| Elsmere, Kentucky | |
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| Location of Elsmere, Kentucky Location of Elsmere, Kentucky |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Incorporated | May 11, 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Marty Lenhof |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,451 |
| • Density | 3,256.2/sq mi (1,257.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41018 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-24778 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491746 |
| Website | http://www.cityofelsmere.com/ |
Elsmere is a home rule-class city[1] in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 8,451 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Elsmere is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.001475, -84.603116).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
History
The community was first settled in 1885 as South Erlanger. Elsmere organized as a city in 1896, renamed after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio, the hometown of one of its founders.[3][4]
Government
In 1998, Billy Bradford was elected mayor of Elsmere, the first African-American mayor elected in Northern Kentucky. He served 12 years (three terms), and now serves as a member of City Council. The current mayor of Elsmere is Marty Lenhof.[5]
Education
Both the cities of Elsmere and adjacent Erlanger share a public school system. The following schools are shared by the two cities:[6]
Primary schools
- Arnett Elementary School
- Howell Elementary School
- Lindeman Elementary School
- Miles Elementary School
- Tichenor Middle School
Secondary schools
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 519 | — | |
| 1910 | 900 | 73.4% | |
| 1920 | 919 | 2.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,917 | 217.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,885 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,483 | 20.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,607 | 32.3% | |
| 1970 | 5,161 | 12.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,203 | 39.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,847 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,139 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,451 | 3.8% | |
| Est. 2014 | 8,507 | [7] | 0.7% |
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According to the 2000 U.S. census, there were 7,301 people, 3,132 households, and 1,783 families residing in the city. The racial makeup was 91 percent White, 4 percent Black, and 2 percent Hispanic.
References
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- ↑ http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NKAA/subject.php?sub_id=119
- ↑ Erlanger-Elsmere Public Schools Retrieved on 2010-05-05
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Municipalities and communities of Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
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