Hyde Park, Cincinnati
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ZIP code 45208 | ||
Hyde Park is one of the 52
In 2010, Forbes named Hyde Park one of "America's Best Neighborhoods", citing the education levels of its residents and its high concentration of shops and restaurants.[2]
History
The area now home to Hyde Park initially consisted of a sparsely populated rural area until 1885, when the
.In November 1903, Hyde Park was annexed by the City of Cincinnati.[6][7] Almost immediately thereafter, it experienced a real estate and population boom.[citation needed]
Geography
Hyde Park is located on the eastern side of Cincinnati, approximately six miles away from the
Hyde Park is located on a plateau above the Ohio River Valley and the Miami Valley. Linwood Road, Torrence Parkway and Delta Avenue, all flow towards the Ohio River and follow the major pathways by the major drainage valleys that cut into the plateau.[8]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
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| 1900 | 3,860 | — | ||
| 1910 | 6,499 | +68.4% | ||
| 1920 | 10,325 | +58.9% | ||
| 1930 | 14,903 | +44.3% | ||
| 1940 | 15,007 | +0.7% | ||
| 1950 | 16,357 | +9.0% | ||
| 1960 | 16,104 | −1.5% | ||
| 1970 | 17,220 | +6.9% | ||
| 1980 | 14,955 | −13.2% | ||
| 1990 | 13,927 | −6.9% | ||
| 2000 | 13,640 | −2.1% | ||
| 2010 | 13,356 | −2.1% | ||
| 2020 | 14,193 | +6.3% | ||
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As of the census of 2020, there were 14,193 people living in the neighborhood. There were 7,488 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 86.0%
There were 6,632 households, out of which 48.3% were families. 42.7% of all households were made up of individuals.[1]
17.6% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 70.8% were 18 to 64, and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. 44.2% of the population were male and 55.8% were female.[1]
According to the U.S. Census
Economy
Hyde Park is a largely residential neighborhood, as such, its economy is focused towards small, privately-owned businesses. Hyde Park Square is considered the neighborhood's commercial district. The square features a park in the center surrounded by retail shops and restaurants. Its centerpiece is the Kilgour Fountain, which was donated in 1900 by John and Charles Kilgour.[9]
Education
The Cincinnati Public Schools district operates public schools, including Withrow High School, Clark Montessori, and The Hyde Park School.[10] Private schools in the neighborhood include the Summit Country Day School, the Springer School and Center, and St. Mary Grade School.
Hyde Park is also served by a branch of the
Schools
- Hyde Park School, elementary school
- Withrow High School, high school
- Clark Montessori, high school
- Summit Country Day School, Catholic school
- St. Mary Grade School, Catholic school, part of the National Blue Ribbon School Program.[12]
- Springer School and Center
Notable people
- Levi Addison Ault, Cincinnati Parks Commissioner
- Jim Borgman, Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist
- Dana Fabe, Chief Justice, Alaska Supreme Court
- vice-mayor
References
- ^ a b c d e "Hyde Park 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Slifka, Brian Wingfield and Janeace. "Slide Show: America's Best Neighborhoods 2010". Forbes. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ISBN 9781603540513.
- Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the originalon May 14, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ "Hyde Park: History". cincy.com. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Clarke, S. J. (1912). Cincinnati, the Queen City, 1788–1912, Volume 2. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 528. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ Charles Theodore Greve (1904). Centennial History of Cincinnati and Representative Citizens, Volume 1. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 960. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ^ "Hyde Park Plan" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. August 25, 1982. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ISBN 9781614231660. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- ^ "About Hyde Park School". Cincinnati Public Schools. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "Hyde Park Branch". Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. "Schools Recognized" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
Notes
Further reading
- Cincinnati's Hyde Park (OH): A Brief History of a Queen City Gem (ISBN 1596299002), published by The History Press (September 24, 2010)
External links
- Hyde Park Neighborhood website operated by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Council
- Hyde Park Square website operated by the Hyde Park Square Business Association
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