Finneytown, Ohio

Finneytown, Ohio
CDP

Typical subdivision in northwestern Finneytown

Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°13′1″N 84°31′17″W / 39.21694°N 84.52139°WCoordinates: 39°13′1″N 84°31′17″W / 39.21694°N 84.52139°W
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hamilton
Area
 • Total 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2)
 • Land 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation[1] 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 12,741
 • Density 3,185/sq mi (1,237/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 45224, 45231
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-27104[3]
GNIS feature ID 1048734[1]

Finneytown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, in southwest Ohio, United States, just north of Cincinnati. The population was 12,741 at the 2010 census (down from 13,492 in 2000).[2]

Geography

Finneytown is located at 39°13′1″N 84°31′17″W / 39.21694°N 84.52139°W (39.217059, -84.521513).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.

History

Finneytown is named for Ebenezer Ward Finney, Revolutionary War soldier whose burial site is located just south of the current township.[5] The land was originally purchased from John Cleves Symmes by Rev. Ebenezer Ward, and given to his grandson Ebenezer Ward Finney.[6]

Demographics

The population was 12,741 at the U.S. 2010 census, in 5,294 housing units.[2] However, as of the 2000 census,[3] formerly there had been 13,492 people, 5,194 households, and 3,807 families residing in the CDP. The population density had been 3,382.8 people per square mile (1,305.6/km²). There had been 5,336 housing units in 2000. The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 61.7% White, 33.7% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, with others 1% or less. However, the racial makeup in 2000 had been 72.95% White, 23.83% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race had been 0.80% of the population in 2000.

There had been 5,194 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP in 2000, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP in 2000 had been $52,219, and the median income for a family had been $58,393. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,355. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Finneytown Local School District is a residential community located in the Northern Hills area of Hamilton County. The district has 3 schools that are divided by grades.[7] They include: Brent Elementary School (K-2), Whitaker Elementary School (3-6) and the Junior/Senior High or Secondary Campus (7-12).[7] A former school, Cottonwood Elementary, closed down in 2009, which used to house grades 3-4.[8]

There are four private schools within Finneytown:

Notable people

Events

Panegyri Greek Festival in 2008.

Finneytown is the home of the annual Panegyri Greek Festival,[9] one of the largest annual ethnic food celebrations in the Cincinnati area.[10] The Holy Trinity-Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church started the yearly festival in 1975. It has included authentic Greek food, music, dancing, and an art show. The festival has been held during June in recent years.

Cultural influences

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Finneytown CDP Quickfacts from US Census Bureau", 2012, web: Cgov4.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ WMWKQ Ebenezer Ward Finney, waymarking.com.
  6. ↑ "Finneytown history", Nuvox.net.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "About Finneytown Local Schools", Finneytown.org, 2012, webpage: FTown-about.
  8. ↑ Now Whitaker Elementary has 3rd 4th 5th and 6th. Pete Monak is the all-time leading scorer in the FAA. Finneytown May 2009 (PDF), finneytown.org.
  9. ↑ Smith, Steve et al. (2007). "Arts & Attractions". Cincinnati USA City Guide. Cincinnati Magazine. p. 26. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  10. ↑ Woellert, Dann (Apr 16, 2013). The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili. The History Press. p. 13. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  11. ↑ BF Pringles, PG.com, 2012.
  12. ↑ Cincinnati Magazine, October 1989, p.105, web: BGoogle-BAJ.

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