Lockland, Ohio facts for kids
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Lockland, Ohio
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Village
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Entrance to Lockland along the Benson Street Bridge
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Platted | 1828 |
| Incorporated | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,449 |
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3,441 |
| • Density | 2,822.9/sq mi (1,089.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45215
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-44366 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1059632 |
Lockland is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,449 at the 2010 United States Census. Lockland is located in southwest Ohio, north of Cincinnati. Its population has declined since the latter part of the 20th century.
Geography
Lockland is located at 39°13′35″N 84°27′19″W / 39.22639°N 84.45528°W (39.226409, -84.455217).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,299 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,884 | 45.0% | |
| 1890 | 2,474 | 31.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,695 | 8.9% | |
| 1910 | 3,439 | 27.6% | |
| 1920 | 4,007 | 16.5% | |
| 1930 | 5,703 | 42.3% | |
| 1940 | 5,601 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 5,736 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 5,292 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 5,288 | −0.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,292 | −18.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,357 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,707 | −14.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,449 | −7.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,441 | −0.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,449 people, 1,462 households, and 797 families in the village. The population density was 2,804.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,082.7/km2). There were 1,738 housing units at an average density of 1,413.0 per square mile (545.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 64.5% White, 29.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 1,462 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
History
The birth of the town, and its name, are related to the first set of lock gates that one would have encountered heading north on the Miami and Erie Canal. The canal served as a major transportation route linking commerce from as far as New Orleans to New York City. Many people and industry were attracted to the western Ohio area by the idea of connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Lockland provided an abundance of water power, having a 15-foot (4.6 m) difference in water tables. This allowed for a water mill which ground flour for local farmers. A large reservoir pond allowed boats to dock for repairs or layover. Even today a section of Lockland is still referred to as "Bud-Town" which was the bedding and entertainment area of the day.
Lockland was home to the Stearns and Foster Mattress company, which was founded in Cincinnati in 1846 and moved to Lockland in 1880. The original factory and office building still stand in the downtown area of the village. However, after a fire in 2004 the two factory buildings, which sit on approximately 18 acres (73,000 m2), began to be demolished.
Local government
Lockland's mayor is Jim Brown, a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition, a bipartisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets."
Notable people
- Jacob Ammen (1806–1894) Union Army general and civil engineer retired and died here.
- Thomas Berger (1924–2014), novelist
- William Goines (b. 1936), first African-American Navy SEAL
- Ramona (1909–1972), singer and cabaret performer
See also
In Spanish: Lockland (Ohio) para niños
