Harbor Hills, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harbor Hills, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location of Harbor Hills, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Licking
Township	Licking
Area
• Total	3.48 sq mi (9.02 km2)
• Land	2.75 sq mi (7.14 km2)
• Water	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
Elevation	929 ft (283 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,565
• Density	568.06/sq mi (219.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	39-33362
GNIS feature ID	1867456

Harbor Hills is a special kind of community in Licking County, Ohio, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village.

In 2020, about 1,565 people lived in Harbor Hills. A post office was opened here in 1927. It served the community for many years until it closed in 1943.

Exploring the Geography of Harbor Hills

Harbor Hills is located in the southern part of Licking County. It sits along the northern and northeastern shores of Buckeye Lake. This area is part of Licking Township.

Neighboring Communities and Roads

To the west, Harbor Hills borders the village of Buckeye Lake. To the south, it is next to Thornport in Perry County. Major roads help define the area. Interstate 70 runs along the northern edge. Ohio State Route 13 forms the eastern border.

Two main neighborhoods are found within Harbor Hills. The original Harbor Hills neighborhood is in the western part. Edgewater Beach is located in the southeast. Both of these areas have lovely lakefront access to Buckeye Lake.

Travel Connections from Harbor Hills

From State Route 13, you can easily reach other cities. Interstate 70 goes west about 32 miles to Columbus. It also goes east about 21 miles to Zanesville. State Route 13 heads north about 8 miles to Newark. Newark is the main city and county seat of Licking County. Route 13 also leads southeast about 13 miles to Somerset.

Land and Water Features

Harbor Hills covers a total area of about 3.48 square miles (9.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.75 square miles (7.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.73 square miles (1.9 square kilometers), is water.

The water area is part of Buckeye Lake. This lake was created in the 1800s. It was originally built for the Ohio and Erie Canal system. Today, Buckeye Lake is mostly used for fun activities like boating and fishing.

Population and People of Harbor Hills

The population of Harbor Hills was 1,565 people in 2020. This number comes from the 2020 census.

Population Trends Over Time

In the year 2000, there were 1,303 people living in Harbor Hills. They lived in 575 households. About 411 of these were families. The population density was around 478 people per square mile. There were 676 housing units in total.

Community Makeup in 2000

Most residents in 2000 were White, making up 98.39% of the population. A small number of people were African American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 1.15% of people were from two or more races. A very small percentage, 0.15%, were Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 575 households, about 19.8% had children under 18 living there. Most households, 63.1%, were married couples living together. About 5.7% had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 28.5% were not families.

About 22.8% of all households were individuals living alone. This included 10.1% where someone aged 65 or older lived by themselves. The average household had 2.27 people. The average family had 2.66 people.

Age Distribution

The population in 2000 was spread across different age groups. About 16.4% were under 18 years old. Around 6.9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 35.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 19.3% were 65 years or older. The median age was 48 years. This means half the people were younger than 48 and half were older.

For every 100 females, there were about 101.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 101.7 males.

See also

In Spanish: Harbor Hills (Ohio) para niños