South Lebanon, Ohio
Encyclopedia
South Lebanon is a village located in Union
and Hamilton
Townships in central Warren County
in the southwestern part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 2,538, down from 2,696 in 1990. The village was originally called Deerfield because it was the chief settlement of Deerfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
, but renamed because of its proximity to the county seat of Lebanon
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.76%) is water.
"Follow the signs, follow the arrows, or follow the cars: to Kash's BIG Bargain Barn in South LEB-anon O-HI-o, where you save cash with Kash!"
His discount store business closed in the early 1980s but continued his ministry of sponsoring and hosting pilgrimage trips to the Holy Land until his death in 2002.
of 2000, there were 2,538 people, 996 households, and 693 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,521.2 people per square mile (586.8/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 640.7 per square mile (247.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.58% White, 0.04% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 996 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,676, and the median income for a family was $40,798. Males had a median income of $30,722 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,779. About 11.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Most of the village is in the Kings Local School District, but parts are in the Little Miami Local and Lebanon City School Districts. It is entirely in the South Lebanon telephone exchange.
Union Township, Warren County, Ohio
Union Township is one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States, located in the central part of the county. It was established January 3, 1815 and named Union as it was formed from parts of Deerfield and Turtlecreek Townships. The 2000 census found 4,668 people in the township,...
and Hamilton
Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio
Hamilton Township, one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States, is in the south central portion of the county. The 2000 census found 9,630 people there, up significantly from the 5,900 in 1990. 8,645 of the total in 2000 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township...
Townships in central Warren County
Warren County, Ohio
Warren County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 212,693 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Lebanon. Warren County was erected May 1, 1803, from Hamilton County, and named for Dr...
in the southwestern part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 2,538, down from 2,696 in 1990. The village was originally called Deerfield because it was the chief settlement of Deerfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Deerfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Deerfield Township is a former township of Hamilton County, Ohio which contained land now in Warren and Clinton Counties prior to the division of Hamilton on May 1, 1803. The township government was at Deerfield, now known as South Lebanon....
, but renamed because of its proximity to the county seat of Lebanon
Lebanon, Ohio
The population at the 2010 census was 20,033. As of the census of 2000, there were 16,962 people residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.6 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 528.1 per square mile...
.
Geography
South Lebanon is located at 39°22′14"N 84°12′58"W (39.370581, -84.216084).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 village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.76%) is water.
History
South Lebanon was home to fundamentalist Christian minister and preacher Rev. Kash Amburgy who developed a following on local radio and television stations. Most notably in the 1960s and 70s he was best known as the owner of Kash's Big Bargain Barn. His commercial messages would always end with the familiar tagline:"Follow the signs, follow the arrows, or follow the cars: to Kash's BIG Bargain Barn in South LEB-anon O-HI-o, where you save cash with Kash!"
His discount store business closed in the early 1980s but continued his ministry of sponsoring and hosting pilgrimage trips to the Holy Land until his death in 2002.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,538 people, 996 households, and 693 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,521.2 people per square mile (586.8/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 640.7 per square mile (247.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.58% White, 0.04% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 996 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% 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, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,676, and the median income for a family was $40,798. Males had a median income of $30,722 versus $25,417 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 village was $16,779. About 11.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Most of the village is in the Kings Local School District, but parts are in the Little Miami Local and Lebanon City School Districts. It is entirely in the South Lebanon telephone exchange.