Glendale is a

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in Hamilton County,

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. The population was 2,155 at the 2010 census. It is a northern suburb of

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, and is the site of the Glendale Historic District.

Geography

Glendale is located at (39.271258, -84.463957). According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,155 people, 969 households, and 628 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 81.4%

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, 15.4%

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, 1.5%

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, 0.4% from

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, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.3% of the population. There were 969 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were

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living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.7% 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 2.20 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age in the village was 49.6 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Culture

Glendale's symbol is the

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. Twenty-five statues of squirrels in varying attire have been placed by certain buildings in the style of downtown Cincinnati's

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Government

Glendale operates its own wastewater (sewage) treatment plant and water plant (artesian wells). Glendale Fire Department is manned by 35 volunteers and 21 full-time employees. Elected officials representing Glendale are

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(R), U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District;

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(R), Ohio Senate, 8th District; an
Jessica Miranda
(D), Ohio House of Representatives, 28th District.

Education

Glendale is served by Princeton City Schools, a consolidated school district also serving the communities of Evendale, Lincoln Heights, Sharonville, Springdale and Woodlawn. Glendale public students attend Glendale Elementary, Princeton Middle School, and Princeton High School. Private schools in Glendale are Bethany School (a K-8 school associated with the Episcopal Church) and St. Gabriel (affiliated with the

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Notable people

* Anthony Harkness, founded the village about 1853. *

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, actress famous for her

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by jumping off the

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* Megan McCormick, host of the series ''

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'' *

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, architect *

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, former

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player,

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and

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broadcaster *

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, Federal Judge,

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Sparky Anderson George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third t ...

, lived in Glendale while managing the

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in the 1970s. *

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, born and lived in Glendale. * Charles W. Sawyer,

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from 1948–1953.

References

External links

Village website

Community photographs

Glendale Heritage Preservation & Museum

Railroads of Cincinnati, includes information and photos of CSX / B&O through Glendale
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