Elsmere, Kentucky
| Elsmere, Kentucky | |
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| 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 | Billy Bradford |
| 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 city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,451 at the 2010 census. The city was named after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio.
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[edit] 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. [1]
[edit] 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 of it land.
[edit] Education
Both the cities of Elsmere and adjacent Erlanger share a public school system. The following schools are shared by the two cities:[2]
[edit] Primary schools
- Arnett Elementary School
- Howell Elementary School
- Lindeman Elementary School
- Miles Elementary School
- Tichenor Middle School
[edit] Secondary schools
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Erlanger-Elsmere Public Schools Retrieved on 2010-05-05
[edit] External links
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