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Hamilton County is located in the southwestern corner of the
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of
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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 830,639, making it the third-most populous county in Ohio. The
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and most populous city is
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. The county is named for the first
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,
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. Hamilton County is part of the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.


History

The southern portion of Hamilton County was originally owned and surveyed by
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, and the region was a part of the
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. The first settlers rafted down the
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in 1788 following the
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. They established the towns of Losantiville (later Cincinnati), North Bend, and Columbia. Hamilton County was organized in 1790 by order of Arthur St. Clair, governor of the Northwest Territory, as the second county in the
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. Cincinnati was named as the seat. Residents named the county in honor of
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, who was the first
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of the
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and a founder of the Federalist Party. Its original boundaries were those defined for the Symmes purchase contract in 1788: the Ohio River in the South, Great Miami River to the west, the Lesser Miami River to the east, and the Cuyahoga River to the North. Its area then included about one-eighth of Ohio and had about 2,000 inhabitants (not including the remaining Native Americans). The county was greatly expanded in 1792 to include what is today the lower peninsula of Michigan. Since 1796, other counties were created from Hamilton, reducing the county to its present size. The county was the location of much of the
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before and after its organization. The United States forcibly removed most of the
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and other Indian peoples to move to locations west of the
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in the 1820s. Rapid growth occurred during the 1830s and 1840s as the area attracted many German and Irish immigrants, especially after the Great Famine in Ireland and the revolutions in Germany in 1848. During the
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(a Confederate
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campaign from Kentucky) passed through the northern part of the county during the summer of 1863. The Sharonville Engineer Depot was constructed by the United States Army in northern Hamilton County in 1942, and continued to be used by the
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and then the
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after 1949. It is currently mostly redeveloped for industrial purposes.


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.6%) is water.


Adjacent counties

* Franklin County, Indiana (northwest) * Dearborn County, Indiana (west) * Butler County (north) * Warren County (northeast) * Clermont County (east) * Campbell County, Kentucky (southeast) *
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(south) * Boone County, Kentucky (southwest)


Geographic features

The county lies in a region of gentle hills formed by the slopes of the Ohio River valley and its tributaries. The
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, the
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, and the Mill Creek also contribute to this system of hillsides and valleys. No naturally occurring lakes exist, but three major humanmade lakes are part of the Great Parks of Hamilton County. The largest lake by far is Winton Woods Lake, covering 188 surface acres, followed by Miami Whitewater Lake, covering 85 surface acres, and Sharon Lake, covering 36 surface acres. The county boundaries include the lowest point in Ohio, in Miami Township, where the Ohio River flows out of Ohio and into
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. This is the upper pool elevation behind the Markland Dam, above sea level. The highest land elevation in Hamilton County is the Rumpke Sanitary Landfill at above
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in Colerain Township.


Major highways

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Demographics


2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 830,639 people living in the county, for a population density of 2,045.91 people per square mile (791.08/km2). There were 379,015 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 63.3%
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, 25.2%
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or
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, 0.3% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1%
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, 2.4% from some other race, and 5.7% from two or more races. 4.4% of the population were
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or Latino of any race. There were 355,784 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were
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living together, 20.5% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 32.5% had a female householder with no spouse present. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% 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 2.96. 22.6% of the county's population were under the age of 18, 60.5% were 18 to 64, and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 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 county was $66,878, and the median income for a family was $92,480. About 15.3% of the population were living below the
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, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. About 64.1% of the population were employed, and 41.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher.


2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 802,374 people, 333,945 households, and 197,571 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 377,364 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 68.8% white, 25.7% black or African American, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.0% were German, 14.7% were Irish, 7.7% were English, and 6.6% were American. Of the 333,945 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.8% were non-families, and 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age was 37.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $48,234 and the median income for a family was $64,683. Males had a median income of $48,344 versus $37,310 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,799. About 11.1% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the
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, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 69.2%
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, 26.0%
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or
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, 0.1% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.01%
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, 0.51% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population were
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or Latino of any race. There were 346,790 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.40% were
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living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.70% were non-families. 32.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $40,964, and the median income for a family was $53,449. Males had a median income of $39,842 versus $28,550 for females. The
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for the county was $24,053. About 8.80% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the
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, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.


Population

The county's highest population was recorded in the 1970 U.S. Census. Since then, the county has lost population at an average rate of three percent per decade. Although Hamilton County is experiencing a decline in birth rates and has higher death rates in older age groups (cohorts), out-migration of residents is the key factor in population loss. In the last decade, this population loss has been reversed, and it is estimated that both Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati have grown their populations. The Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area, over the last three decades has seen a 19 percent increase in population. Much of the region's growth has been through movement of Cincinnati and Hamilton County residents into neighboring counties.


Government

As of 2020, the members of the Hamilton Board of County Commissioners are Denise Driehaus, Stephanie Summerow Dumas, and Alicia Reece. Since 1963, the Board has employed an administrator to run the day-to-day operations of the county; the current administrator is Jeffrey Aluotto. Other elected officers include Dusty Rhodes (Auditor), Connie Pillich (Prosecutor), Charmaine McGuffey (Sheriff), Eric Beck (Engineer), Scott Crowley (Recorder), Jill Schiller (Treasurer), and Lakshmi Sammarco (Coroner). As of 2021, the elected Common Pleas Court include: Judge Jody Luebbers, Judge Lisa Allen, Judge Jennifer Branch, Judge Wende Cross, Judge Leslie Ghiz, Judge Robert Goering, Judge Tom Heekin, Judge Christian Jenkins, Judge Charles Kubicki, Judge Melba Marsh, Judge Terry Nestor, Judge Robert Ruehlman, Judge Nicole Sanders, Judge Megan Shanahan, Judge Alan Triggs, and Judge Christopher Wagner.


Politics

Hamilton County was historically rather conservative for an urban county. It long favored Republican candidates in national elections, but has trended Democratic in recent years. In
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was the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the county since
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, and only the second since 1936. The county continued to lean Democratic, voting for Obama again in
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and for Democratic candidate
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in
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. In fact, it was one of the few counties in Ohio to swing toward the Democrats in 2016 even as the state as a whole swung toward the Republicans. In other state elections, the county also tended to favor Republican candidates.
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in his failed
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bid was the first Democrat to win the county in a gubernatorial election since Dick Celeste in
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, and only the second since Michael DiSalle in 1958. In Senate elections, the county also tended to back Republicans, but has been won by Frank Lausche in
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in all four of his elections and Howard Metzenbaum and
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in two out of three elections for both (
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and 1988, and
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and
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). In the 2006 Ohio elections, both Ted Strickland and
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lost the county by less than 2,000 votes while winning statewide by 24 and 12 points, respectively. With the election of Democrat Stephanie Summerow Dumas in 2018 midterm elections, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners was entirely Democratic for the first time ever. Democrats had previously regained majority control of the Board of Commissioners in 2016 with the election of Denise Driehaus. In 2019, longtime Democratic Commissioner Todd Portune announced his resignation from the Board due to health problems. Portune's Chief of Staff, Victoria Parks, was appointed to serve the remainder of his term (through the November 2020 general election). With Parks' appointment, the Board of Commissioners became for the first time all-female and majority Black. In the November 2020 election, Democrat Alicia Reece was elected to fill Parks' seat, thereby retaining the Board's status as all-female and majority Black. Historically, due to its tight races and its position in the
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of Ohio, Hamilton County was regarded as a crucial county to win in presidential elections. In 2012, ''
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'' named Hamilton as one of the seven most important counties in the country for that year's election. ''
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'' characterized Hamilton County's political scene as "a battle between conservative suburbs and a Democratic urban center, though Cincinnati is one of the most conservative metro areas in the Midwest." Those characterizations became less true in recent years. While many of Cincinnati's western suburbs, like Green and Delhi Townships, continue to strongly support Republican candidates, the city itself and most of its northern suburbs vote strongly Democratic.


Hamilton County Officials


Ohio House of Representatives


Ohio State Senate


United States House of Representatives


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Education


K-12 education

Public elementary and secondary education is provided by 23 school districts: * Cincinnati Public Schools * Deer Park Community City * Finneytown Local * Forest Hills Local * Indian Hill Exempted Village * Lockland Local * Loveland City * Madeira City * Mariemont City * Milford Exempted Village * Mount Healthy City * North College Hill City * Northwest Local * Norwood City * Oak Hills Local * Princeton City * Reading City * Southwest Local * St. Bernard - Elmwood Place City * Sycamore Community * Three Rivers Local * Winton Woods City * Wyoming City In 2016, Cincinnati Public Schools had 35,000 students, 63% of which were African-American. The county also has a vocational school district, the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development. Parochial schools of various denominations add to this base. Among these the
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maintains a system of 108 elementary and 22 secondary schools, the ninth largest private school system in the United States.


Colleges and universities


Transportation


Major highways

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, Interstate 471, and Interstate 275 serve the county. The Norwood Lateral and Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway are also prominent east–west thoroughfares in the county.


Railroads

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Recreation

The county, in cooperation with the City of Cincinnati, operates the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County system with a main library and 41 branches. Major sports teams are listed under the communities in which they are located, primarily Cincinnati. The Great Parks of Hamilton County district resides within Hamilton County and maintains a series of preserves and educational facilities. Three of the largest parks within the system are Miami Whitewater Forest, Winton Woods, and Sharon Woods. The Hamilton County Fair is the oldest county fair in Ohio.


Communities


Cities

* Blue Ash * Cheviot *
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(county seat) * Deer Park * Fairfield (small part) * Forest Park * Harrison * Village of Indian Hill * Loveland (part) *
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* Milford (part) * Montgomery * Mount Healthy * North College Hill * Norwood *
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* Sharonville (mostly) * Springdale *
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Villages

* Addyston * Amberley * Arlington Heights * Cleves * Elmwood Place * Evendale * Fairfax * Glendale * Golf Manor * Greenhills * Lincoln Heights * Lockland * Mariemont * Newtown * North Bend * Silverton * St. Bernard * Terrace Park * Woodlawn


Townships

The following list includes townships that have existed within present-day Hamilton County, including those that no longer exist or remain only as
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s. It does not include townships that became part of
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, Warren, Clermont, Montgomery, and other counties. * Anderson *
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(defunct) * Colerain * Columbia * Crosby *
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* Fulton (defunct) *
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* Harrison *
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* Mill Creek (defunct) * South Bend Township (defunct) * Springfield * Spencer (defunct) * Storrs (defunct) *
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* Symmes *
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Census-designated places

* Blue Jay *
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* Camp Dennison * Cherry Grove *
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* Concorde Hills * Covedale * Delhi Hills * Delshire * Dent * Dillonvale * Dry Ridge * Dry Run * Dunlap * Elizabethtown * Finneytown * Forestville * Fruit Hill * Grandview * Groesbeck * Highpoint * Hooven * Kenwood * Loveland Park (part) * Mack * Madison Place * Miami Heights * Miamitown * Monfort Heights * Mount Healthy Heights * New Baltimore * New Burlington *
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* Northbrook * Northgate * Plainville * Pleasant Hills * Pleasant Run * Pleasant Run Farm * Remington * Ridgewood * Rossmoyne * Salem Heights *
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* Sherwood * Sixteen Mile Stand * Skyline Acres * Taylor Creek * Turpin Hills *
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Unincorporated communities

* Colerain Heights * Mount Saint Joseph


Neighborhoods of Cincinnati

* Avondale * Bond Hill *
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* Camp Washington *
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* Clifton, Cincinnati, Clifton * College Hill, Cincinnati, College Hill * Columbia-Tusculum, Cincinnati, Columbia-Tusculum * Corryville, Cincinnati, Corryville * CUF, Cincinnati, CUF * Downtown Cincinnati, Downtown * East End, Cincinnati, East End * Price Hill, Cincinnati, East Price Hill * East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, East Walnut Hills * East Westwood, Cincinnati, East Westwood * English Woods, Cincinnati, English Woods * Evanston, Cincinnati, Evanston * Hartwell, Cincinnati, Hartwell * University of Cincinnati, The Heights * Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Hyde Park * Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati, Kennedy Heights * Linwood, Cincinnati, Linwood * Lower Price Hill Historic District, Lower Price Hill * Madisonville, Cincinnati, Madisonville * Millvale, Cincinnati, Millvale * Mount Adams, Cincinnati, Mount Adams * Mount Airy, Cincinnati, Mount Airy * Mount Auburn Historic District, Mount Auburn * Mount Lookout, Cincinnati, Mount Lookout * Mount Washington, Cincinnati, Mount Washington * North Avondale, Cincinnati, North Avondale * North Fairmount, Cincinnati, North Fairmount * Northside, Cincinnati, Northside * O'Bryonville, Cincinnati, Ohio, O'Bryonville * Oakley, Cincinnati, Oakley * Over-the-Rhine * Paddock Hills, Cincinnati, Paddock Hills * Pendleton, Cincinnati, Pendleton * Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, Pleasant Ridge * Queensgate, Cincinnati, Queensgate * Riverside, Cincinnati, Riverside * Roselawn, Cincinnati, Roselawn * Sayler Park, Cincinnati, Sayler Park * Sedamsville, Cincinnati, Sedamsville * South Cumminsville, Cincinnati, South Cumminsville * South Fairmount, Cincinnati, South Fairmount * Spring Grove Village, Cincinnati, Spring Grove Village * Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Walnut Hills * West End, Cincinnati, West End * Price Hill, Cincinnati, West Price Hill * Westwood, Cincinnati, Westwood * Winton Hills, Cincinnati, Winton Hills


See also

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Hamilton County, Ohio


References


External links


County website

Hamilton County Park District

Hamilton County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities


* Flag of Hamilton County

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