Finneytown, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Finneytown is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Springfield Township
, Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
, just north of Cincinnati
. The population was 13,492 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 13,492 people, 5,194 households, and 3,807 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,382.8 people per square mile (1,305.6/km²). There were 5,336 housing units at an average density of 1,337.9/sq mi (516.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.95% White, 23.83% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 5,194 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,219, and the median income for a family was $58,393. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,355. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
(Secondary Campus)(7-12). Former school, Cottonwood Elementary, closed down in 2009, which use to house grades 3-4. http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:vrGaV6e81UgJ:www.finneytown.org/Downloads/May_2009.pdf+cottonwood&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjUL5kZ0DEMMI4qoHEmRBh9A_GhDTriaHoEXpGrBA6v-50Oww6xsfnAK-Eokrho-XvpZpu0EGGVnjc5sLeYnfPurb6k0ugOKroTA9t_tb1r9NUqXlMljB6FmE9PKGTFzv53aAiz&sig=AHIEtbSeigDUwC1wTe0npBARjF4tcBkq_Q As of October 2006, 1772 students were enrolled in the school system.
There are four private schools within Finneytown:
started the festival in 1975 and features authentic Greek food, music, dancing and an art show.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Springfield Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 37,587 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it has the following borders:...
, Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, just north of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
. The population was 13,492 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Finneytown is located at 39°13′1"N 84°31′17"W (39.217059, -84.521513).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
History
Finneytown is named for Ebenezer Ward Finney, whose burial site is located just south of the current township. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMWKQ_Ebenezer_Ward_Finney The land was originally purchased from John Cleves Symmes by Rev. Ebenezer Ward, and given to his grandson Ebenezer Ward Finney. http://members.nuvox.net/~zt.jprell/PrellDualDedication/finneytown_history.htmDemographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 13,492 people, 5,194 households, and 3,807 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,382.8 people per square mile (1,305.6/km²). There were 5,336 housing units at an average density of 1,337.9/sq mi (516.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.95% White, 23.83% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 5,194 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,219, and the median income for a family was $58,393. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $25,355. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Finneytown Local School District has 3 schools that are divided by grades. They include: Brent Elementary School (K-2), Whitaker Elementary School (3-6) and the Junior/Senior HighFinneytown High School
Finneytown High School is a public high school in Springfield Township . The school is part of the Finneytown Local School District, whose mascot is the Wildcat.-Academics:...
(Secondary Campus)(7-12). Former school, Cottonwood Elementary, closed down in 2009, which use to house grades 3-4. http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:vrGaV6e81UgJ:www.finneytown.org/Downloads/May_2009.pdf+cottonwood&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjUL5kZ0DEMMI4qoHEmRBh9A_GhDTriaHoEXpGrBA6v-50Oww6xsfnAK-Eokrho-XvpZpu0EGGVnjc5sLeYnfPurb6k0ugOKroTA9t_tb1r9NUqXlMljB6FmE9PKGTFzv53aAiz&sig=AHIEtbSeigDUwC1wTe0npBARjF4tcBkq_Q As of October 2006, 1772 students were enrolled in the school system.
There are four private schools within Finneytown:
- St Bartholomew (K-8)
- St Vivians (K-8)
- Central Baptist (K-12)
- St Xavier High SchoolSt. Xavier High School (Hamilton County, Ohio)Saint Xavier High School is a private, all-male, college-preparatory high school just outside Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is located in Finneytown, an unincorporated community in Hamilton County. Founded in 1831 as part of the Athenaeum, St. Xavier is the oldest high school in the...
(9-12)
Notable natives
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Events
Finneytown is the home of the annual Panegyri Greek Festival, the largest annual ethnic food celebration in Cincinnati. The Holy Trinity-Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox ChurchGreek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition whose liturgy is also traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament...
started the festival in 1975 and features authentic Greek food, music, dancing and an art show.
Trivia
- PringlesPringlesPringles is a brand of potato and wheat based snacks originally developed by Procter & Gamble. Pringles are sold in more than 140 countries and have yearly sales of more than...
potato crisps were named after Pringle Drive, a street in Finneytown http://www.pg.com/en_CA/product_card/bf_pringles.shtml
- Rod SerlingRod SerlingRodman Edward "Rod" Serling was an American screenwriter, novelist, television producer, and narrator best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science fiction anthology TV series, The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen and helped form...
, creator of The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist...
, lived for a time in Finneytown http://books.google.com/books?id=susCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA105&lpg=PA105&dq=rod+serling+finneytown&source=bl&ots=27-hp1OmRy&sig=zK-FY4wpeZltXgZkAh9nj1nyvi0&hl=en&ei=j49WTdbkGsSWtweL_rCGDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=rod%20serling%20finneytown&f=false