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Park Hills

Total population

3,165

Median home value

$282,100

65.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$99,861

Park Hills$100k
National$74k

Founded

1927

Elevation229 m
Land area2.02 km²
Weather68°F · Patchy Drizzle then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.07°, -84.53°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 4:37AM EDT until September 18 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1927
Elevation
229 m
Area
2.02 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Park Hills is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,162 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Much of the city was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 as the Park Hills Historic District.

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History & geography

History

The area of present-day Park Hills was subdivided and settled on land owned by Messrs. Coran, Corry, and Spencer. This community remained quite small until D. Collins Lee and Robert Simmons developed the area in 1926 and incorporated the present city the next year.

Geography

Park Hills is located from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, and approximately from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city is part of the Bluegrass Region of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, part of the Upland South region of the United States.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.5
Median home value
$282,100
Housing units
1,581
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
5.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.3%
Black
4.3%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
4.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0671
Longitude
-84.5327
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Patchy Drizzle then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Thursday
73°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
72°F
Sunny
Friday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Park Hills, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
574,830
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,105
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    22,320
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    19,875
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,670
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,538
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,369
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    15,624
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,163

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
41
Elementary
19
Middle
4
High
11
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • Simon Kenton High School
    High · Independence · 1,859 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Dixie Heights High School
    High · Fort Mitchell · 1,561 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • Summit View Academy
    Elementary · Independence · 1,431 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Scott High School
    High · Taylor Mill · 1,071 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Turkey Foot Middle School
    Middle · Edgewood · 1,029 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • River Ridge Elementary School
    Elementary · Villa Hills · 931 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Holmes High School
    High · Covington · 878 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Beechwood Elementary School
    Elementary · Fort Mitchell · 752 students · 18.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.04
Largest event
2021-12-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

Henry Peach Robinson
Henry Peach Robinson
British photographer (1830–1901)
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Glenn Withrow
American actor
Chris Harris
Chris Harris
American professional wrestler
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Nate Dusing
American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist, world champion
K
Karen Anderson
American fantasy writer (1932-2018)
A
Art Hauger
American baseball player
Bernard A. Byrne
Bernard A. Byrne
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1853–1910)
B
Bill Kraus
American activist (1947-1986)
Bob Braun
Bob Braun
American broadcaster
Brett Dietz
Brett Dietz
American football player and coach
Clara Longworth de Chambrun
Clara Longworth de Chambrun
American author and patron of the arts
Dale Williams
Dale Williams
American baseball player
Lafayette F. Mosher
Lafayette F. Mosher
American politician
Nicholas Longworth II
Nicholas Longworth II
American judge
Robert Sharon Allen
Robert Sharon Allen
American journalist (1900–1981)
Stanley W. Merrell
Stanley W. Merrell
judge, prosecutor, lawyer, professor (1876–1921)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
294
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Park Hills

Lost Lexington, Kentucky
Lost Lexington, Kentucky
Peter Brackney · 2014
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
A ghost hunter's guide to the most haunted places in America
A ghost hunter's guide to the most haunted places in America
Terrance Zepke · 2012
The essential cult TV reader
The essential cult TV reader
David Lavery · 2010
Life of Abraham Lincoln
Life of Abraham Lincoln
Curt Teich & Co · 1925
Ramblings of a ranger
James Edgar Liles · 2014
Souvenir of Louisville, Ky..
A. Wittemann · 1906

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library