Hebron () is an

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and

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(CDP) in Boone County,

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, United States. It is named after Hebron Lutheran Church. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,195. The wider Hebron area is home to the

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a public international airport located in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, around the community of Hebron. The airport serves the Cincinnati tri-state area. The airport's code, CVG, i ...

, which serves

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and the Tri-State (Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana) area.

History

Previously known as Briar Thicket and possibly Hecla, the community

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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 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 ...

, 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

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, Hebron has a total area of , of which , or 0.18%, is water.

Demographics

Hebron became a Census Designated Place with the 2010 United States census, 2010 Census however before this change of designation Hebron was a CCD (Census County Division) in the 2000 census and those previous. The boundaries were also changed with this new designation as a CCD.

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, altho ...

''), 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'' 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 Portsmout ...

and

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Economy

Hebron is home to major operations/headquarters such as: *

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Regional Fulfillment Centers in World Park (4 of 15 nationwide) *

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Fulfillment Center *

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eCommerce Distribution Center *Anderson Manufacturing, a manufacturer of rifles, parts and accessories

Transportation

Air

Hebron is served by

, which is a hub for DHL Aviation and a focus city for

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. The airport is in an

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of the county. Various articles 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, altho ...

'' describe the airport as being in Hebron. Additionally, the airport terminal uses a Hebron postal address. The airport is outside of the Hebron CDP, which is defined by the

Highways

Hebron is served by one major

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. Interstate 275 is an outer-belt highway through

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. It is also served by numerous state highways:

(North Bend Road), Kentucky Route 20 (Petersburg Road), and formerly Kentucky Route 3168 (Limaburg Road). ARTIMIS 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 (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

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: *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 included 24 counties in the northeastern p ...

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, Kentucky's 4th congressional district * Jason Johnson,

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pitcher * Max Montoya, former NFL guard for Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders * Pat O'Brien, Lead guitarist for American Death Metal band

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Schools

Public schools are part of

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.
District text list
- See also
Map of the Hebron CDP
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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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