Bethany School (Glendale, Ohio)
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Glendale is a
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in Hamilton County,
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,
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. The population was 2,298 at the 2020 census. It is a northern suburb of
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, and is the site of the Glendale Historic District.


Geography

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


Demographics


2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,298 people living in the village, for a population density of 1,399.51 people per square mile (540.49/km2). There were 1,074 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 79.7%
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, 12.3%
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or
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, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.0%
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, 1.7% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were
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or Latino of any race. There were 838 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were
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living together, 18.6% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 20.2% had a female householder with no spouse present. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26, and the average family size was 2.83. 19.8% of the village's population were under the age of 18, 53.5% were 18 to 64, and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.7. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 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 village was $97,917, and the median income for a family was $146,250. About 12.0% of the population were living below the
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, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. About 61.5% of the population were employed, and 64.0% had a bachelor's degree or higher.


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% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
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or Latino 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.


Government

Glendale operates its own wastewater (sewage) treatment plant and water plant (artesian wells).


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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.


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 Community of the Transfiguration) and St. Gabriel (affiliated with the
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).


Notable people

*
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 from 1970 to 1978 and the American League's Detroit Ti ...
, lived in Glendale while managing the
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in the 1970s. *
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, actress famous for her
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by jumping off the Hollywood Sign *
Megan McCormick Megan Leah McCormick (born August 8, 1972) is an American TV presenter, who is one of the main hosts of the Pilot Productions travel-adventure series ''Globe Trekker'' (also called ''Pilot Guides'' in Australia, Canada and the United States and or ...
, host of the series ''
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'' * Alfred B. Mullett, architect *
John Weld Peck II John Weld Peck II (June 23, 1913 – September 7, 1993) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Sou ...
, Federal Judge,
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*
William Cooper Procter William Cooper Procter (August 25, 1862 – May 2, 1934) was head of Procter & Gamble from 1907 to 1930 and was the last member of the founding families to lead the company. Biography He was born on August 25, 1862. He was the grandson of Willia ...
, born and lived in Glendale. * Charles W. Sawyer,
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from 1948–1953. *
Bob Trumpy Robert Theodore Trumpy Jr. (born March 6, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL), from 1968 through 1977. ...
, former
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player,
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and
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broadcaster * Albert Tyler, athlete


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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