Indian Hill, Ohio
Encyclopedia
The Village of Indian Hill is a city in Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
, and an affluent suburb of the Greater Cincinnati area
. The population was 5,907 at the 2000 census. Prior to 1970, Indian Hill was incorporated as a village, but under Ohio
law became designated as a city once its population was verified as exceeding 5,000. The municipality then changed its name to add "Village" into the official name; legally it is "The City of The Village of Indian Hill". The Village of Indian Hill is served by the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District (public school district). It has previously been named the "Best Place to Raise a Family" by the magazine Robb Report
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.2 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
The rolling country appealed to a group of four Cincinnati businessmen who had built homes there in the early 1920s and envisioned a more ambitious rural settlement, persuading friends to join them in 1924 in forming the Camargo Realty Co. Camargo assembled 12000 acres (48.6 km²) of farmland and divided some into 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) plots, sold for $75 to $150 per acre, and a district of grand mansions with stables and outbuildings grew up, with kennels that housed the Camargo Hunt. Some were authentic estates, such as the 1200 acres (4.9 km²) "Peterloon" of John J. Emery
, which has been subdivided into lots as small as 1 acres (4,046.9 m²). One hundred percent of Indian Hill is zoned as single-family residential or agricultural.
of 2000, there were 5,907 people, 2,066 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density
was 318.7 people per square mile (123.1/km²). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 116.3 per square mile (44.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.41% White, 0.54% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.88% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 2,066 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.3% were married couples
living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $158,742, and the median income for a family was $179,356. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $66,875 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $96,872. About 1.6% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
(private). The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District comprises Indian Hill Primary (K-2), Indian Hill Elementary (3-5), Indian Hill Middle (6-8), and Indian Hill High (9-12). Indian Hill High School
is known nationally for excellence in education and has recently been ranked 48th in the nation in U.S. News and World Report and has been named a 2007 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School. The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District also serves residents residing in parts of Symmes Township
(Camp Dennison
, Remington, Loveland) and Sycamore Township
(Kenwood and Silverton). Cincinnati Country Day School is also a nationally distinguished K-12 school and has been the filming location of many motion pictures (e.g. Little Man Tate
, and The Public Eye). It serves residents across the Greater Cincinnati area, as well as Indian Hill residents.
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
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, and an affluent suburb of the Greater Cincinnati area
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area is a metropolitan area that includes counties in the U.S. states of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, centered around the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The United States Census defines the metropolitan area as the Cincinnati-Middletown Metropolitan...
. The population was 5,907 at the 2000 census. Prior to 1970, Indian Hill was incorporated as a village, but under 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...
law became designated as a city once its population was verified as exceeding 5,000. The municipality then changed its name to add "Village" into the official name; legally it is "The City of The Village of Indian Hill". The Village of Indian Hill is served by the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District (public school district). It has previously been named the "Best Place to Raise a Family" by the magazine Robb Report
Robb Report
The Robb Report is an American, English-language, luxury-lifestyle magazine featuring products — including automobiles, real estate and watches — for affluent connoisseurs.-History:...
.
Geography
The Village of Indian Hill is located at 39°11′57"N 84°20′23"W (39.199193, -84.339718).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 city has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.2 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
History
Indian Hill began as a farming community, which from about 1904 began to attract Cincinnatians, who bought up its farmhouses as rural weekend destinations. They reached Indian Hill on the Swing Line, a train running between downtown Cincinnati and Ramona Station; the site is now the location of Indian Hill's administration building at Drake and Shawnee Run roads.The rolling country appealed to a group of four Cincinnati businessmen who had built homes there in the early 1920s and envisioned a more ambitious rural settlement, persuading friends to join them in 1924 in forming the Camargo Realty Co. Camargo assembled 12000 acres (48.6 km²) of farmland and divided some into 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) plots, sold for $75 to $150 per acre, and a district of grand mansions with stables and outbuildings grew up, with kennels that housed the Camargo Hunt. Some were authentic estates, such as the 1200 acres (4.9 km²) "Peterloon" of John J. Emery
John J. Emery
John Josiah Emery , developer of the Carew Tower in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the time the tallest building west of the Alleghenies, and the Netherland Plaza Hotel, opened at the same time, was a major figure in the city's cultural life for more than four decades.He was a patrician of Cincinnati, the...
, which has been subdivided into lots as small as 1 acres (4,046.9 m²). One hundred percent of Indian Hill is zoned as single-family residential or agricultural.
Demographics
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 5,907 people, 2,066 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. 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 318.7 people per square mile (123.1/km²). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 116.3 per square mile (44.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.41% White, 0.54% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.88% Asian, 0.15% 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 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 2,066 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.3% 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, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $158,742, and the median income for a family was $179,356. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $66,875 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 city was $96,872. About 1.6% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
The educational needs of this community are served by the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District (public) and Cincinnati Country Day SchoolCincinnati Country Day School
Cincinnati Country Day School is a private, Independent School located in Indian Hill, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati....
(private). The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District comprises Indian Hill Primary (K-2), Indian Hill Elementary (3-5), Indian Hill Middle (6-8), and Indian Hill High (9-12). Indian Hill High School
Indian Hill High School
Indian Hill High School is a public high school near Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District. In 2007, Indian Hill High School was ranked 48th in the nation in U.S. News and World Report Top 100 High Schools, placing it ahead of Walnut Hills...
is known nationally for excellence in education and has recently been ranked 48th in the nation in U.S. News and World Report and has been named a 2007 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School. The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District also serves residents residing in parts of Symmes Township
Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Symmes Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 14,771 people in the township.-Geography:...
(Camp Dennison
Camp Dennison
Camp Dennison was a military recruiting, training, and medical post for the United States Army during the American Civil War. It was located near Cincinnati, Ohio, not far from the Ohio River. The camp was named for Cincinnati native William Dennison, Ohio's governor at the start of the war.With...
, Remington, Loveland) and Sycamore Township
Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Sycamore Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 19,675 people in the township.-Geography:...
(Kenwood and Silverton). Cincinnati Country Day School is also a nationally distinguished K-12 school and has been the filming location of many motion pictures (e.g. Little Man Tate
Little Man Tate
Little Man Tate is a 1991 motion picture drama directed by and starring Jodie Foster.It tells the story of Fred Tate, a 7-year-old child prodigy who struggles to self-actualize in a social and psychological construct that largely fails to accommodate his intelligence...
, and The Public Eye). It serves residents across the Greater Cincinnati area, as well as Indian Hill residents.
Notable residents
- Paul Allen
- Neil ArmstrongNeil ArmstrongNeil Alden Armstrong is an American former astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, United States Naval Aviator, and the first person to set foot upon the Moon....
- Peter FramptonPeter FramptonPeter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
- Paul Hackett
- Carl Lindner
- Carson PalmerCarson PalmerCarson Palmer is an American professional football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002...
(resident 2003-2011) - Mercer ReynoldsMercer ReynoldsMercer "Merce" Reynolds III is an American businessman. He was the finance chair of U.S. President George W. Bush's presidential campaign.-Education and early career:...
- Victoria Wells WulsinVictoria Wells WulsinVictoria Elizabeth Wells Wulsin, M.D., D.P.H. is a physician and three-time Democratic congressional candidate in the Second District of Ohio . She is a resident of Indian Hill, an affluent suburb of Cincinnati....