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Ryland Heights
Kentuckycity
Ryland Heights
Total population
789
Median home value
$213,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$69,000
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood 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
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Ryland Heights is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 922 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Ryland Heights is located in eastern Kenton County. It is bordered to the east by the Licking River, which forms the Campbell County line. Neighboring cities are Independence and Covington to the west, Fairview to the northwest, and Taylor Mill to the north. Kentucky Route 177 passes through the community, leading north to downtown Covington and south to Butler. According to the United States Census Bureau, Ryland Heights has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.17%, are water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Ryland Heights, KY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves17,589
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves15,218
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves14,023
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves12,296
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,921
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,887
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,518
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves11,346
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Simon Kenton High SchoolHigh · Independence · 1,859 students · 22.1:1 ratio
- Dixie Heights High SchoolHigh · Fort Mitchell · 1,561 students · 23.7:1 ratio
- Summit View AcademyElementary · Independence · 1,431 students · 17.2:1 ratio
- Scott High SchoolHigh · Taylor Mill · 1,071 students · 20.6:1 ratio
- Turkey Foot Middle SchoolMiddle · Edgewood · 1,029 students · 20.2:1 ratio
- Holmes High SchoolHigh · Covington · 878 students · 15.1:1 ratio
- Twenhofel Middle SchoolMiddle · Independence · 835 students · 21.4:1 ratio
- Beechwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 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
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2026-02-222 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio
- M 2.51 — 2024-01-283 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky
- M 3.04 — 2021-12-122 km E of Manchester, Ohio
- M 2.78 — 2017-12-176 km ENE of Germantown, Kentucky
- M 2.62 — 2015-05-115 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky
- M 2.6 — 2013-07-236 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kentucky
- Alexandria2.7 mi away · pop. 10,562
- Highland Heights4 mi away
- Silver Grove4.5 mi away
- Claryville4.7 mi away · pop. 3,251
- Melbourne4.9 mi away
- Southgate6.1 mi away
- Independence6.4 mi away · pop. 28,676
- Kenton Vale6.8 mi away
- Edgewood7.1 mi away
- Fort Thomas7.2 mi away
- Newport7.9 mi away
- Woodlawn7.9 mi away · pop. 181
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
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