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Hebron () is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
and
census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in Boone County,
Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...
, United States. The city is named after the biblical city of
Hebron Hebron ( ar, الخليل or ; he, חֶבְרוֹן ) is a Palestinian. city in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Nestled in the Judaean Mountains, it lies above sea level. The second-largest city in the West Bank (after East J ...
. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 5,929. It is home to the
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a public international airport located in Hebron, Kentucky, United States. It serves the Cincinnati tri-state area. The airport's code, CVG, is derived from the nearest city at the time of ...
, which serves
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...
and the Tri-State (Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana) area.


History

Previously known as Briar Thicket and possibly Hecla, the community
post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
established in 1858 was named for the local Hebron Lutheran Church.


Geography

Hebron is located in northern Boone County, on the western edge of the Cincinnati–Covington suburbs. Interstate 275 forms the northern edge of the CDP, with the CDP of Francisville to the north. The center of Hebron is focused around the intersection of
Kentucky Route 20 Kentucky Route 20 (KY 20) is a state highway in Kentucky that runs from KY 18 north of Belleview to the middle segment of KY 8. Route description KY 20 begins heading northwest. Near Petersburg, it heads northeast, before turning to the east i ...
and
Kentucky Route 237 Kentucky Route 237 (KY 237) is a state highway in Boone County, Kentucky, connecting the Florence/Burlington area with Hebron. The southern terminus of the route is at KY 536 in Florence. The northern terminus is at KY 8 near Hebron. Most of the ...
, located west of the entrance to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Downtown Cincinnati is to the east of Hebron by I-275 and I-75/71. According to the
U.S. Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, Hebron has a total area of , of which , or 0.18%, is water.


Demographics


Media

Hebron is served by one daily newspaper, ''The Kentucky Enquirer'' (an edition of ''
The Cincinnati Enquirer ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'' is a morning daily newspaper published by Gannett in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. First published in 1841, the ''Enquirer'' is the last remaining daily newspaper in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, alth ...
''), and by one weekly newspaper, ''The Boone County Recorder''. Hebron is also served by twelve television stations and many radio stations as part of the Greater Cincinnati media market.


In popular culture

Movies that were filmed in part in Hebron include ''
Airborne Airborne or Airborn may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Airborne'' (1962 film), a 1962 American film directed by James Landis * ''Airborne'' (1993 film), a comedy–drama film * ''Airborne'' (1998 film), an action film sta ...
'' which shows portions of
KY 8 Kentucky Route 8 is a east–west state highway divided into two distinct segments across northern Kentucky. The western terminus of the route is at KY 237 near Francisville. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 23 in South Portsmouth. ...
and
KY 20 Kentucky Route 20 (KY 20) is a state highway in Kentucky that runs from KY 18 Kentucky Route 18 (KY 18), also known as Burlington Pike, is a state highway that serves as a major road through Florence and Burlington in the U.S. state of Kentuc ...
.


Economy

Hebron is home to major operations/headquarters such as: *
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Regional Fulfillment Centers in World Park (4 of 15 nationwide) *
Wayfair Wayfair Inc. is an American e-commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts that sells furniture and home goods online. Formerly known as CSN Stores, it was founded in 2002, and currently offers 14 million items from more than 11,000 global su ...
Fulfillment Center *
DHL DHL is an American founded, German logistics company providing courier, package delivery and express mail service, which is a division of the German logistics firm Deutsche Post. The company group delivers over 1.8 billion parcels per year. DHL ...
eCommerce Distribution Center *Anderson Manufacturing, a manufacturer of rifles, parts and accessories


Transportation


Air

Hebron is served by (and is home to) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport , which is a hub for
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and a focus city for
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines, Inc., typically referred to as Delta, is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier. One of the List of airlines by foundation date, world's oldest airlines in operation, Delta is headquartered in Atla ...
,
Allegiant Air Allegiant Air (usually shortened to Allegiant) is an ultra low-cost U.S. carrier that operates scheduled and charter flights. It is a major air carrier, the fourteenth-largest commercial airline in North America. Allegiant was founded in 1 ...
, and
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines is a major ultra-low-cost U.S. airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It operates flights to over 100 destinations throughout the United States and 31 international destinations, and employs more than 3,000 staff. The ca ...
.


Highways

Hebron is served by one major
interstate highway The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly known as the Interstate Highway System, is a network of controlled-access highways that forms part of the National Highway System in the United States. Th ...
. Interstate 275 is an outer-belt highway through
Northern Kentucky Northern Kentucky is the third-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, and its cities and towns serve as the de facto "south side" communities of Cincinnati, Ohio. The three main counties ...
. It is also served by numerous state highways:
Kentucky Route 237 Kentucky Route 237 (KY 237) is a state highway in Boone County, Kentucky, connecting the Florence/Burlington area with Hebron. The southern terminus of the route is at KY 536 in Florence. The northern terminus is at KY 8 near Hebron. Most of the ...
(North Bend Road),
Kentucky Route 20 Kentucky Route 20 (KY 20) is a state highway in Kentucky that runs from KY 18 north of Belleview to the middle segment of KY 8. Route description KY 20 begins heading northwest. Near Petersburg, it heads northeast, before turning to the east i ...
(Petersburg Road), and formerly Kentucky Route 3168 (Limaburg Road).
ARTIMIS 5-1-1 is a transportation and traffic information telephone hotline in some regions of the United States and Canada. Travelers can dial 511, a three-digit telephone number, on landlines and most mobile phones. The number has also extended to ...
is Greater Cincinnati's interstate information service. Current highway conditions are available 24/7 locally by dialing 511. For out-of-town drivers or "511"-disabled phone systems, one can call 513-333-3333. In 2010, work on the KY 237 bridge over I-275 finished, with additional sidewalk and storm drain work.


Bus service

Hebron is served by the
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is the public transit system serving the Northern Kentucky suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, located in Kenton County, Boone County and Campbell County. TANK was founded in 1973 when the privately f ...
(TANK) which serves Northern Kentucky and operates bus links in Cincinnati at Metro's main Government Square hub.


Historic places

The following have been listed on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
: *J.M. Aylor House *Allie Corn House *Cave Johnson House *Crisler-Crisler Mounds Site *Hebron Deposit Bank *Rev. Robert E. Kirtley House


Notable people

*
Geoff Davis Geoffrey Clark Davis (born October 26, 1958) is an American businessman, politician and former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2005 to 2012. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes 24 counties in the northeastern pa ...
,
U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ...
,
Kentucky's 4th congressional district Kentucky's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in the northeastern portion of the state, it is a long district that follows the Ohio River. However, the district is dominated by its far w ...
* Jason Johnson,
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pitcher *
Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien may refer to: Politicians * Pat O'Brien (Canadian politician) (born 1948), member of the Canadian House of Commons *Pat O'Brien (Irish politician) (c. 1847–1917), Irish Nationalist MP in the United Kingdom Parliament Others *Pat O'Br ...
, Lead Guitarist of top selling American Death Metal band,
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* Max Montoya, former NFL guard for Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders *John Graves, captain of Culpeper County Militia and First Lieutenant of 8th Virginia Regiment during American Revolution


Schools

Public schools are part of
Boone County Schools The Boone County School District which operates schools in most of Boone County, Kentucky in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, is the third-largest in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by student enrollment (after Jefferson County and Fayette County ...
. *
Conner High School Conner High School is a 9-12 grade public school located in Hebron, Kentucky United States. Conner is part of a larger campus that includes Conner Middle School and Goodridge Elementary. The Boone County Area Technology Center (formerly Boone ...
* Conner Middle School *Goodridge Elementary School *North Pointe Elementary School *Thornwilde Elementary School


References

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