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* [[Tom Wilson (cartoonist)|Tom Wilson I]]&nbsp;– creator of the comic strip ''[[Ziggy (comic strip)|Ziggy]]''<ref name="Enquirer Clark">{{cite news|title='Ziggy' cartoonist tells of depression|author=Paul Clark|first=Paul|last=Clark|work=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|date=2009-03-02|accessdate=2009-03-02|url=http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090302/ENT/90302004/|quote=Much of the book derives from journals [Tom Wilson II] kept along the way, a practice he found therapeutic. Some were recorded on audiotape during his regular travels up [[Interstate 71]] between his home in Loveland and his business in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], a cartoon-character licensing and branding company called Character Matters.}}</ref>
* [[Tom Wilson (cartoonist)|Tom Wilson I]]&nbsp;– creator of the comic strip ''[[Ziggy (comic strip)|Ziggy]]''<ref name="Enquirer Clark">{{cite news|title='Ziggy' cartoonist tells of depression|author=Paul Clark|first=Paul|last=Clark|work=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|date=2009-03-02|accessdate=2009-03-02|url=http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090302/ENT/90302004/|quote=Much of the book derives from journals [Tom Wilson II] kept along the way, a practice he found therapeutic. Some were recorded on audiotape during his regular travels up [[Interstate 71]] between his home in Loveland and his business in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], a cartoon-character licensing and branding company called Character Matters.}}</ref>
* [[Ted Gregory| Ted "The Ribs King" Gregory]] - Owner of the world famous [[Montgomery Inn]]
* [[Ted Gregory| Ted "The Ribs King" Gregory]] - Owner of the world famous [[Montgomery Inn]]
* [[Kate Rockwell]], (previously Katye Wilfong), Broadway actress and 2008 finalist on NBC's talent show competition, [[Grease: You're the One that I Want!]].


; Athletics
; Athletics
* [[Kevin Youkilis]] - All-Star major league baseball player
* [[Kevin Youkilis]] - All-Star major league baseball player
* [[Dan Ketchum]] - [[gold medalist]] in swimming at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Paul O'Neill (baseball)|Paul O'Neill]] - former Major League Baseball player and current broadcaster
* [[Paul O'Neill (baseball)|Paul O'Neill]] - former Major League Baseball player and current broadcaster
* [[Anthony Munoz]] - former all-pro NFL football player
* [[Anthony Munoz]] - former all-pro NFL football player
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* [[Pete Rose]] - former all-star major league baseball player and manager
* [[Pete Rose]] - former all-star major league baseball player and manager
* [[Chris Sabo]]&nbsp;– former Major League Baseball player
* [[Chris Sabo]]&nbsp;– former Major League Baseball player
* [[Michael Matthews]] - [[Super Bowl XLII]] Champion, tight end for the [[New York Giants]]

; Media
* [[Cammy Dierking]], newscaster for [[WKRC-TV]].
* [[Erin McPike]], National political reporter for [[The National Journal]] and [[NBC News]].
* [[Rick Lewis]] of the nationally syndicated radio show, [[Lewis and Floorwax]], based in [[Denver, Colorado]]


==Sister cities==
==Sister cities==

Revision as of 18:32, 5 April 2010

Montgomery, Ohio
City
Downtown Montgomery
Downtown Montgomery
Location of Montgomery, Ohio
Location of Montgomery, Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHamilton
Government
 • MayorGerri Harbison
Area
 • Total5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2)
 • Land5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
Template:GR
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total10,163
 • Density1,908.7/sq mi (736.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45242
Area code513
FIPS code39-51716Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1065047Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.ci.montgomery.oh.us/

Montgomery is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States settled in 1796. The town was a coach stop on the Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, later known as the Montgomery Pike with an Inn, two taverns, a grist mill and a carding mill to process its agricultural products. It would remain a rather sleepy hamlet until the 1960s when it would become an affluent bedroom community for people working in the City of Cincinnati.[1] To this day it retains its historic downtown with many other 19th century houses scattered throughout the community. It is currently accessed from exit 15 off Interstate 71, exit 50 off Interstate 275 and is the eastern terminus of the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway about five miles northeast of the Cincinnati city line. The population was 10,163 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 10,163 people, 3,616 households, and 2,943 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,908.7 people per square mile (737.6/km²). There were 3,716 housing units at an average density of 697.9/sq mi (269.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 1.57% African American, 0.05% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 3,616 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $89,224, and the median income for a family was $100,158. Males had a median income of $78,881 versus $45,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $45,460. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Montgomery is served by the Sycamore Community School District which has received the highest rating from the State of Ohio eight consecutive years. The City is also served by the private schools of Moeller High School for boys and Ursuline Academy for girls. Montgomery lies within the Great Oaks joint vocational school district.

Notable residents

Arts and entertainment
Athletics
Media

Sister cities

Montgomery has one sister city, as designated by the Sister Cities International:

References

  1. ^ "Montgomery, Ohio", Ohio History Central [1]
  2. ^ Clark, Paul (2009-03-02). "'Ziggy' cartoonist tells of depression". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2009-03-02. Much of the book derives from journals [Tom Wilson II] kept along the way, a practice he found therapeutic. Some were recorded on audiotape during his regular travels up Interstate 71 between his home in Loveland and his business in Cleveland, a cartoon-character licensing and branding company called Character Matters. {{cite news}}: More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help)
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