Cheviot is a

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in west-central Hamilton County,

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, United States. It is a suburb of

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. The population was 8,375 at the 2010 census.

History

In 1818, a Scottish immigrant named John Craig purchased a half section of of Green Township from

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. He built an inn and tavern on the Harrison Pike. On March 21 1818, Craig laid out a town which he named after the Cheviot Hills in southern

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. He sold lots and growth began. The town was incorporated as a village in 1901, and a city in 1931. Originally a farming community, today Cheviot is a residential

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. On January 6, 2018, fireworks at the Cheviot Memorial Building Fieldhouse kicked off the city's bicentennial. Events planned throughout 2018 included a new water splash park at Harvest Home Park, a historical marker at Harvest Home and personal bricks located next to the cannon at the Memorial Building on Robb Avenue. In March 2018, members of the Cheviot Bicentennial Committee decided to restart the Cheviot Historical Society together with Cheviot History to preserve the history of Cheviot.

Geography

Cheviot is located about northwest of downtown

, at (39.157659, -84.612594). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 8,658 people and 4,272 households living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 71.1%

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, 20.8%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 8,375 people, 3,779 households, and 1,931 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 4,303 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.0%

, 7.3%

, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 3,779 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were

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living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 39.6% 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 2.18 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 9,015 people, 4,064 households, and 2,202 families living in the city. The

was 7,753.5 people per square mile (3,000.6/km²). There were 4,338 housing units at an average density of 3,731.0 per square mile (1,443.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.93%

, 0.79%

, 0.18% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.01%

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, 0.49% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. There were 4,064 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were

living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,150, and the median income for a family was $48,947. Males had a median income of $36,886 versus $28,202 for females. The

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for the city was $19,686. About 5.2% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the

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, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Past Mayors

#Henry Fischer (R) 1901 #Fred Edward Wesselman (R) 1902-1905 #Christian Ferdinand (Ferd) Baechle (R) 1905-1911 #Fred Henry Altemeier (R) 1912-1917 #Clifford Harry Hay (R) 1918-1941 #Edward Christian Gingerich (D) 1942-1967 #Albert William Schottelkotte (D) 1967 #Donald Paul Bennett (R) 1968-1971 #Louis Edgar Von Holle (D) 1972-1983 #John Michael (Mike) Laumann (D) 1983-2003 #Samuel David Keller (D) 2004-

Culture

The city of Cheviot is home to much of the same

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and other ethnic cultures that inhabit the surrounding Cincinnati area. The city is known locally (and regionally) for its annual Harvest Home Fair. Since about 1855, the fair has been held each year on the weekend after

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. The city incorporated the West Fest Street Festival in 2002, which has steadily grown in popularity. The annual event features local food, various booths/activities, children's rides, and live music. Cheviot is often recognized by locals as "The Heart of The West Side" (of Cincinnati) because of its urban yet small-town, friendly culture. The city features a concentrated variety of small businesses and pubs along its main thoroughfares. The city is part of the Cincinnati Public School district.

Religious Organizations/Churches

*Cheviot United Methodist Church ( UMC) *One Accord Christian Church (

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) *St. Martin of Tours ( RCC) *Vineyard Westside ( Vineyard USA) *Cheviot for Jesus (

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) *Cheviot Christian Communion *Cincinnati Word of Faith Church

Notable people

Dorothy Mueller Dorothy Mueller (December 25, 1925 – June 2, 1985) was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League between the and seasons. Listed at and , she batted and threw right-handed. She was nicknamed Dottie or Sporti ...

, baseball player * Glenn Ryle, WKRC-TV Personality; host of "Skipper Ryle" and later Bowling For Dollars * Al Schottelkotte,

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TV news anchor (1959-1994) *

Andy Williams Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...

, singer and television personality * Steve Tensi, former professional football quarterback

References

External links

City website
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