Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

Fort Mitchell was the site of one of seven Civil War fortifications built for the Defense of Cincinnati. The community was named for General Ormsby M. Mitchel, a professor at Cincinnati College (now the University of Cincinnati) who designed the fortifications.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&q=cannon+ky&pg=PA106 | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | year=1987 | access-date=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=106| isbn=0813126312 }}

Fort Mitchell was chartered as a city in 1910. It annexed South Ft. Mitchell (inc. 1927) in 1967 and Crescent Park in 1999.Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Fort Mitchell, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|3.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

{{US Census population

| 1910 = 80

| 1920 = 169

| 1930 = 359

| 1940 = 705

| 1950 = 372

| 1960 = 525

| 1970 = 6982

| 1980 = 7294

| 1990 = 7438

| 2000 = 8089

| 2010 = 8207

| 2020 = 8702

| estyear = 2022

| estimate = 8653

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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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At the 2010 census,{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2011-05-14 |title=U.S. Census website }} there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,581.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,195.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.87% White, 0.99% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

Of the 3,446 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 23.9% under 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median household income was $46,335 and the median family income was $63,910. Full-time male workers had a median income of $41,358 versus $29,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,229. As of the 2000 census, about 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

At the 2000 census there were 8,089 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,581.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,195.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.87% White, 0.99% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85%.{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}

Of the 3,530 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.6% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median household income was $46,335 and the median family income was $63,910. Males had a median income of $41,358 versus $29,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,229. About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

• The Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell claims to be the world's only Ventriloquism museum.{{cite web |url=http://www.venthavenmuseum.net/faq/faq1.html |title=Vent Haven Museum FAQ |publisher=Vent Haven Museum |year=2008 |access-date=2008-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511233159/http://www.venthavenmuseum.net/faq/faq1.html |archive-date=2008-05-11}} (webarchive)

Almost all of Fort Mitchell is within the Beechwood Independent School District, a public K-12 institution. A small portion to the southwest is in the Kenton County School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21117_kenton/DC20SD_C21117.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2023-08-08}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21117_kenton/DC20SD_C21117_SD2MS.txt District text list]

Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic K-8 institution.

Beechwood High School was ranked #333 on the U.S. News & World Report 2015 list of best high schools nationwide.

• A. M. Edwards, lawyer and statesman who served as Secretary of Guam from 1960 to 1961 (buried in Fort Mitchell)
• Ryan Poston, murder victim (born in Fort Mitchell)

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.fortmitchell.com/ Official website]
• [http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton.htm Historical Texts and Images of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky]
• [http://www.cincinnatimemory.org/gsdl/collect/greaterc/archives/HASH0114/b046c56b.dir/kce000199photo.jpg Fort Mitchell], American Civil War fort

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