Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
City
Chapel at Highland Cemetery
Flag Seal
Location of Fort Mitchell in Kenton County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 39°02′45″N84°33′22″W / 39.04583°N 84.55611°W / 39.04583; -84.55611
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Kenton
Incorporated	February 14, 1910
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Jude Hehman
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	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.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

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

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

Demographics

Historical population

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

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

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

• The world's only ventriloquist museum, the Vent Haven Museum, is in Fort Mitchell.

Education

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

• 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

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. 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

External links

• Official website
• Historical Texts and Images of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
• Fort Mitchell, American Civil War fort