Greenhills, Ohio
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| Greenhills, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,103 |
| - Density | 3,329.3/sq mi (1,285.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45218 |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-32158[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064757[1] |
Greenhills is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,103 at the 2000 census. It is a planned community that was established by the United States federal government during the Great Depression.
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[edit] Geography
Greenhills is located at (39.268608, -84.517284)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,103 people, 1,639 households, and 1,124 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,329.3 people per square mile (1,287.9/km²). There were 1,687 housing units at an average density of 1,368.9/sq mi (529.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.66% White, 2.68% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 1,639 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $44,886, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $30,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,240. About 2.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
As one of three "Greenbelt Communities" built by the federal government during the 1930s (the other two are Greenbelt, Maryland and Greendale, Wisconsin), Greenhills, Ohio was designed to be surrounded by "belt" of wooded land. Many families include third and fourth generation descendants from original "pioneers" who occupied the first barracks-style townhomes built in the village. The original government-built area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Much of the local retail activity is centered in historic Greenhills Shopping Center. More than 1,100 people find employment in the village working for such employers as Winton Woods City Schools, Mobilcomm Technologies and Alois Alzheimer Center. Greenhills has a recreation program operating a nine-hole par-three executive golf course and an outdoor pool, both open to the public. Youth sports are offered year-round through the Greenhills-Winton Sports Association. The Greenhills Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post 530, Greenhills Woman's Club, Kiwanis and several scouting, church, gardening, civic and senior clubs are among the many organizations made up of and serving Greenhills residents.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
Home to Joey Westendorf.
[edit] External links
- Greenhills Pioneers.com
- Greenhills Village website
- Winton Woods Community Coalition
- Greenhills Historical Society website
- Waycross Community Media
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