Brecon, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brecon, Ohio
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 620.06/sq mi (239.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-08378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585501 |
Brecon is a small community in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one. In 2020, about 408 people lived there.
History of Brecon
Brecon used to be an important stop on the Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway. This was a train line that helped people and goods travel. Back in 1894, Brecon was a small village. It had about 50 people living there. The village also had a store, a school, and a church.
Where is Brecon?
Brecon is located in Sycamore Township. It is about 18 miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Cincinnati. You can find it near where two big highways, Interstate 71 and Interstate 275, meet.
Brecon shares its borders with several other places:
- To the north is Highpoint.
- To the east is part of Sycamore Township.
- To the south is the city of Montgomery.
- To the southwest is the city of Blue Ash.
- To the northwest is the city of Sharonville.
The total area of Brecon is about 0.66 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Brecon
In 2020, there were 408 people living in Brecon. This means there were about 620 people per square mile. There were 138 homes in the area.
About 32.5% of the people in Brecon were under 18 years old. About 44.7% were between 18 and 64 years old. And 22.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Brecon was about 35.3 years.
Many different kinds of families live in Brecon. Some households had children under 18. Other households included married couples. Some homes had a single parent. Many people also lived alone.
Images for kids
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Map showing Brecon's location in Hamilton County, Ohio.
See also
In Spanish: Brecon (Ohio) para niños
