Fort Wright, Kentucky

Fort Wright, Kentucky
City
Location in Kenton County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°02′46″N84°32′10″W / 39.04611°N 84.53611°W / 39.04611; -84.53611
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Kenton
Area [1]
• Total	3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2)
• Land	3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation [2]	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,851
• Estimate  (2022) [3]	5,819
• Density	1,721.39/sq mi (664.54/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	41011, 41017
Area code	859
FIPS code	21-28612
GNIS feature ID	2403651 [2]
Website	www.fortwright.com

Fort Wright is a home rule-class city ^[4] in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Geography

Fort Wright is located in northern Kenton County. It is bordered to the north by Ludlow, to the northeast by Park Hills, to the east by Kenton Vale, to the east and southeast by Covington, to the southwest by Edgewood and Crestview Hills, and to the west by Fort Mitchell. Interstate 75/71 crosses the center of the city, with access from Exit 189 (Kyles Lane). The freeway leads northeast 4 miles (6 km) to downtown Cincinnati in Ohio and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to its split at Walton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Wright has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km²), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 1.10%, are water. ^[5]

History

The area that is now Fort Wright was the site of one of the Civil War fortifications built for the Defense of Cincinnati. The city, incorporated in 1941, was named for Major General Horatio Gouverneur Wright, a Union Army engineer. ^[6]

It annexed the neighboring communities of Lookout Heights in 1937, South Hills in 1949 and Lakeview in 1960. ^{[7] [8]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	594		—
1960	2,184		267.7%
1970	4,819		120.7%
1980	4,481		−7.0%
1990	6,570		46.6%
2000	5,681		−13.5%
2010	5,723		0.7%
2020	5,851		2.2%
2022 (est.)	5,819	[9]	−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

At the 2000 census, ^[11] there were 5,681 people, 2,430 households and 1,569 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,642.1 inhabitants per square mile (634.0/km²). There were 2,573 housing units at an average density of 743.7 per square mile (287.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.32% White, 0.99% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 2,430 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.

21.5% were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median household income was $52,394, and the median family income was $62,464. Males had a median income of $46,736 versus $35,220 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,448. About 3.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Fort Wright is in the Kenton County School District. ^[12] Portions are in the Beechwood Independent School District and the Covington Independent School District and the ^[13]

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 Wright, 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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fort Wright city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2019.^{[ dead link ]}
6. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 107. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
7. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Fort Wright, Kentucky". 25 July 2013.
8. City of Fort Wright. www.fortwright.com. 05 February 2015
9. "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.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 25, 2022. - Text list
13. "Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Beechwood ISD/ Covington ISD\" (PDF). Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer. Frankfort, KY: Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission. September 15, 2015. pp. 91 (Beechwood), 100 (Covington) (PDF p. 105 and 114/174).

External links

• Official website