Cheviot is a

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in west-central Hamilton County,

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, United States. It is a

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. The population was 8,658 at the 2020 census.

History

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

Geography

Cheviot is located about northwest of downtown

. According to the

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

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 8,658 people living in the city, for a population density of 7,425.39 people per square mile (2,865.99/km²). There were 4,272 housing units. 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. There were 3,174 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.7% were

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living together, 22.0% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 44.6% had a female householder with no spouse present. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27, and the average family size was 3.03. 28.6% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 58.8% were 18 to 64, and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.8. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 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 $45,428, and the median income for a family was $52,229. About 20.3% of the population were living below the

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, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 27.6% of those age 65 or over. About 63.6% of the population were employed, and 18.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

As of the

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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

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 population density was . There were 4,338 housing units at an average density of . 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

, 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. The city is part of the Cincinnati Public School district.

Notable people

* Dorothy Mueller, baseball player * Glenn Ryle, WKRC-TV Personality; host of "Skipper Ryle" and later Bowling For Dollars * Al Schottelkotte, WCPO TV news anchor (1959–1994) * Steve Tensi, former professional football quarterback *

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, singer and television personality

References

External links

City website
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