Elsmere, Kentucky
Elsmere, Kentucky | |
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City | |
Location of Elsmere, Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 39°0′5″N 84°36′11″W / 39.00139°N 84.60306°WCoordinates: 39°0′5″N 84°36′11″W / 39.00139°N 84.60306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Kenton |
Incorporated | May 11, 1896 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Marty Lenhof |
Area | |
• Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
• Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,451 |
• Density | 3,256.2/sq mi (1,257.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 41018 |
Area code(s) | 859 |
FIPS code | 21-24778 |
GNIS feature ID | 0491746 |
Website | http://www.cityofelsmere.com/ |
Elsmere is a 4th-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 8,451 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Elsmere is located at 39°0′5″N 84°36′11″W / 39.00139°N 84.60306°W (39.001475, -84.603116)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
History
The community was first settled in 1885 as South Erlanger. Elsmere received its city rights in 1896, renamed after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio, the hometown of one of its founders.[2][3]
Government
In 1998, Billy Bradford was elected mayor of Elsmere, the first African-American mayor elected in Northern Kentucky. He served 12 years before resigning in 2010. The current mayor of Elsmere is Marty Lenhof.
Education
Both the cities of Elsmere and adjacent Erlanger share a public school system. The following schools are shared by the two cities:[4]
Primary schools
- Arnett Elementary School
- Howell Elementary School
- Lindeman Elementary School
- Miles Elementary School
- Tichenor Middle School
Secondary schools
Demographics
According to the 2000 U.S. census, there were 7,301 people, 3,132 households, and 1,783 families residing in the city. The racial makeup was 91 percent White, 4 percent Black, and 2 percent Hispanic.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Elsmere and Erlanger Historical Societies (Jan 20, 2010). Elsmere and Erlanger. Arcadia Publishing. p. 6. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 93. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Erlanger-Elsmere Public Schools Retrieved on 2010-05-05
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