St. Bernard, Ohio facts for kids
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St. Bernard, Ohio
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Nurre-Royston House, built 1859
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
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Detailed map of St. Bernard
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Country | United States | ||
State | Ohio | ||
County | Hamilton | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) | ||
• Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) | ||
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | ||
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) | ||
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 4,368 | ||
• Estimate
(2019)
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4,336 | ||
• Density | 2,783.06/sq mi (1,074.75/km2) | ||
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
FIPS code | 39-69470 | ||
GNIS feature ID | 1045404 |
St. Bernard is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,368 at the 2010 census.
History
St. Bernard was laid out in 1851 at the intersection of Main Street (now Vine Street, Cincinnati), the Miami and Erie Canal, and the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway. The town was originally built up chiefly by Germans.
St. Bernard was incorporated as a village in 1878.
Geography
St. Bernard is located at 39°10′4″N 84°29′42″W / 39.16778°N 84.49500°W (39.167825, -84.495010), and along with Norwood and Elmwood Place, is an enclave surrounded by the city of Cincinnati.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), of which 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
While the village may be small it does have its own areas and neighborhoods: Ivorydale is the area where Procter & Gamble's glycerin and surfactant plant and the St. Bernard Soap Company are located. Other neighborhoods are Ludlow Grove, Woodside Heights, Kemper Estates, Nurre Estates, and Chalet.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 1,022 | — | |
1890 | 1,770 | 73.2% | |
1900 | 3,384 | 91.2% | |
1910 | 5,002 | 47.8% | |
1920 | 6,312 | 26.2% | |
1930 | 7,487 | 18.6% | |
1940 | 7,387 | −1.3% | |
1950 | 7,066 | −4.3% | |
1960 | 6,778 | −4.1% | |
1970 | 6,131 | −9.5% | |
1980 | 5,396 | −12.0% | |
1990 | 5,344 | −1.0% | |
2000 | 4,924 | −7.9% | |
2010 | 4,368 | −11.3% | |
2019 (est.) | 4,336 | −0.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,368 people, 1,869 households, and 1,090 families living in the village. The population density was 2,818.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,088.1/km2). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 1,372.9 per square mile (530.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 80.0% White, 15.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 1,869 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the village was 38.2 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Culture
The village operated the Dial-A-Ride bus program until February 2018, when the service was discontinued. The town is home to several clubs and organizations, such as the Women's Club, the R & L Club, the Eagles Club, Friars Club, and the oldest club in the area, the Idle Hour Social Club, founded in 1913. The Idle Hour Social Club prides itself as the oldest state-chartered non-profit organization in the State of Ohio. It is also home of three churches; Wilson Presbyterian, Emmanuel Church of God and St. Clement Catholic Church.
Education
St. Bernard has a joint public school district with the neighboring Village of Elmwood Place. The district is called St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Village Schools, and is separate from Cincinnati Public Schools. The district has three public schools: St. Bernard Elementary, Elmwood Elementary, and St. Bernard High School. The village is also home to two parochial schools; St. Clement Elementary and Roger Bacon High School.
Construction has begun on a single school building combining all district public school students.
St. Bernard is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
See also
In Spanish: St. Bernard (Ohio) para niños