Groesbeck, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Groesbeck, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton
Area
• Total	2.93 sq mi (7.60 km2)
• Land	2.93 sq mi (7.60 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	866 ft (264 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,365
• Density	2,511.08/sq mi (969.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	513
FIPS code	39-32536
GNIS feature ID	2393033

Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve in Groesbeck, Ohio

Groesbeck is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Hamilton County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 7,365 people lived there. Groesbeck is a suburb of Cincinnati, which means it's a smaller town near a big city.

History of Groesbeck

Groesbeck was first known as West Union. In 1857, when the community wanted to open a post office, they found out there was already another West Union in Ohio. So, they had to pick a new name.

The community decided to name it after William S. Groesbeck. He was a United States Representative from Ohio. This is how Groesbeck got its current name.

By 1894, Groesbeck had grown a bit. It was home to two hotels, a blacksmith shop, and a church.

Geography of Groesbeck

Groesbeck covers an area of about 2.9 square miles (7.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.

People in Groesbeck

In 2020, there were 7,365 people living in Groesbeck. This means there were about 2,511 people living in each square mile.

Many different people live in Groesbeck. About 22.5% of the population were under 18 years old. Most people, about 64.6%, were adults aged 18 to 64. About 12.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Groesbeck was about 33.8 years.

Most adults in Groesbeck were employed. Also, many people had a college degree or higher education.

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