Wyoming is a city in Hamilton County,

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. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of

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. The population was 8,756 at the 2020 census.

History

Among the earliest European-American settlers in what is now Wyoming was the Pendery family, who arrived in 1805. Wyoming was named after

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, where some settlers had come from. Robert Reily is considered the "Father of Wyoming" with men and women gathering at his home one week prior to the start of the

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in 1861 choosing the name of the village - Wyoming, a Delaware Indian term meaning "large plains." In 1874, Wyoming officially became a Village with 600 residents; and in 1951, the Village incorporated as a city of over 5,000 persons, implementing the Council-Manager form of government. Good transportation is an integral part of Wyoming's history and the leading reason for its prosperity. The city lies near the old pre-statehood road associated with

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that connected

with locations farther north, such as

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and Fallen Timbers. Curves in the road were cut off in 1806 forming Springfield Pike through central Wyoming, later a toll road established by farmers Burns, Riddle, and Pendery of the Hamilton, Springfield, and Carthage Turnpike Company. In 1828, another mode of transportation became significant in the

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, built a short distance to the east. Railroads reached the city in 1851 with the construction of the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad forming the border between Lockland and Wyoming. With wide adoption of automobiles in the early 20th century, the Wright Highway and Mill Creek Expressway eventually became

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(I-75) by the mid-20th century to present, which primarily runs through the

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right-of-way; originally the Miami and Erie Canal and its locks east of Wyoming. Because of Wyoming's proximity to the thriving 19th century industry in Lockland, its easy transportation to the booming city of Cincinnati during the

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, and its pleasant scenery, many wealthy industrialists purchased local farms and built grand country houses. Over multiple generations, early farms subdivided and additional areas were annexed into the city forming a primarily residential, pedestrian-scale

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with emphasis on its educational and community-oriented values, culture, and assets. Wyoming was the first community in the State of Ohio to implement a systematic laying of concrete sidewalks.

Architecture & the 'Village Historic District'

As Wyoming grew throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century, "The Village" and "Wyoming Hills" became distinctive areas of the community, unique in their architecture and topography. While brick is commonplace exterior for buildings in Southwestern Ohio, weatherboard siding and historic

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is predominant in the Village Historic District. The proximity of the lumber mills along the

and influence of original settlers and neighboring communities created the distinct New England weatherboard character; with the most notable historic vista in the Village Historic District lying along Worthington Avenue just south of Wyoming Ave. In the early 1900s, proximity to the railroad lines added many Sears Modern Homes ("kit homes"), and other similar manufacturers, that shipped the building components via railroad

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s to be assembled on site, having been selected by owners through

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catalog. These added homes generally were built on lots divided from the original and built between the Victorian houses. Other styles such as ranch homes, contemporary, mid-century modern, and others became prominent in the Wyoming Hills area as intensive suburban development occurred after World War II. The Wyoming Ohio Historical Society was formed in the early 1980s prior to establishment of the city's Village Historic District in 1986, listed in the

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. It promotes historical research and preservation of Wyoming's heritage while operating the Wyoming History Museum. The district itself contains approximately three hundred 19th and early 20th century homes.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 8,756 people living in the city, for a population density of 3,036.06 people per square mile (1,172.08/km²). There were 3,239 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 79.0%

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, 10.9%

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, 0.1% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.0%

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, 0.9% from some other race, and 6.3% from two or more races. 2.6% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 2,998 households, out of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were

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living together, 8.8% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 21.7% had a female householder with no spouse present. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89, and the average family size was 3.22. 33.5% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 53.4% were 18 to 64, and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. According to the U.S. Census

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, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $133,500, and the median income for a family was $147,245. About 1.2% of the population were living below the

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, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over. About 62.1% of the population were employed, and 72.3% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 8,428 people, 3,105 households, and 2,385 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.6%

, 11.3%

, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 3,105 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were

living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 8,261 people, 3,047 households, and 2,404 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,172 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.53%

, 9.54%

, 0.13% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. There were 3,047 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were

living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11. In the city, the population is age-diverse with 30.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $88,241, and the median income for a family was $103,089. Males had a median income of $71,851 versus $40,601 for females. The

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for the city was $38,180. About 0.7% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the

, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

The city and school district sponsors many community events throughout the year including May Fete, the Wyoming Art Show, Fourth of July Parade and Celebration, Fall Festival, Homecoming, Light Up Wyoming, and others. The city awards residents annually for improvements and beautification of their residences, maintaining unique and historic trees, as well as civic contributions and volunteerism.

Education

Wyoming is served by the Wyoming City School District. The district was ranked 24th in the state with a performance index score of 104.868 in 2023. There are three elementary schools (Elm, Hilltop, and Vermont), one middle school, and one

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. Wyoming is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Notable people

* Tom Agna, award-winning comedy writer and actor * Jacob Ammen, United States Army general * Alyssa Beckerman, gymnast * Jacob H. Bromwell, congressman from Ohio and mayor of Wyoming * Deena Deardurff, Olympic swimmer * George Benson Fox, United States Army officer, American industrialist, political figure * John R. Fox, Medal of Honor recipient * William Greider, journalist * Paul Hackett, politician *

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, politician, U.S. Attorney General, 45th Governor of Ohio * Angelo Herndon,

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organizer unconstitutionally convicted in

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* Milton Herndon, U.S. national guardsman, steelworker, labor organizer and

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volunteer in the

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* Livingston W. Houston, president of

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* Peter G. Levine, stroke researcher and educator *

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, artist * C.F. Payne, illustrator * David Payne, Olympic silver medalist hurdler * John Weld Peck, federal judge * John E. Pepper, Jr, American businessman * Ahmed Plummer,

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for the

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* Robert Reily, founder of Wyoming and United States Army officer * Jeff Russell,

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pitcher * David Shenk, author * Tracy Smith, CBS News journalist * Otto Warmbier, college student who was

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d in

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References

External links

City of Wyoming official website
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