Cleves, Ohio facts for kids
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Cleves, Ohio
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Village
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Cleves from the air, looking northeast, along the Great Miami River
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| Motto(s):
"Heart of the Three Rivers Valley"
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Miami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
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630 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,414 |
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3,355 |
| • Density | 2,208.28/sq mi (852.73/km2) |
| • Demonym | Clevite |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45002
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-16028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397645 |
Cleves is a small village in Ohio, United States. It is located in Hamilton County, within Miami Township. Cleves is a western suburb of Cincinnati and sits along the famous Ohio River. In 2020, about 3,414 people lived there.
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Where is Cleves Located?
Cleves is found between two important rivers: the Great Miami River and the Ohio River. Another village, North Bend, is right next to Cleves on its southern side, separating it from the Ohio River.
A major road, U.S. Route 50, goes through Cleves. This road can take you about 16 miles (26 km) east to downtown Cincinnati. If you go west, it leads to Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The village covers a total area of about 1.58 square miles (4.09 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The History of Cleves
The village of Cleves was started a long time ago, in 1818. It was named after John Cleves Symmes. He was an important person who lived there. Mr. Symmes planned out the first part of the town and sold the land to people.
Who Lives in Cleves?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 836 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,227 | 46.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,328 | 8.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,423 | 7.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,454 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,711 | 17.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,871 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,981 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,076 | 4.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,044 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,094 | 2.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,208 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,790 | 26.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,234 | 15.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,414 | 5.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,355 | 3.7% | |
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Cleves Population in 2020
In 2020, the village of Cleves had 3,414 residents. This means there were about 2,208 people living in each square mile. Most of the people living in Cleves were White (91.9%). Smaller numbers of people identified as Black or African American, Native American, or Asian. About 6% of the population identified with two or more races. Also, 1.7% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 1,087 homes in Cleves. In many of these homes (47.4%), children under 18 lived there. About 54.4% of homes had married couples. The average household had about 3.11 people.
When looking at age groups, 33.1% of the people in Cleves were under 18 years old. Most of the population (59.1%) was between 18 and 64 years old. About 7.8% of residents were 65 or older. The average age in Cleves was 30.3 years.
Cleves Population in 2010
Back in 2010, Cleves had 3,234 people living there. The population density was about 2,047 people per square mile. Similar to 2020, most residents (96.9%) were White. Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,079 households in 2010. About 46.2% of these homes had children under 18. The average household size was 3.00 people. The average age of people in Cleves was 33.2 years. About 32.5% of residents were under 18.
Famous People from Cleves
- Les Backman - He was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.
