Hooven, Ohio facts for kids
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Hooven, 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 | 2.67 sq mi (6.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.58 sq mi (6.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 464 |
| • Density | 180.19/sq mi (69.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45033
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| FIPS code | 39-36232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585511 |
Hooven is a small community located in Hamilton County, Ohio, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 464 people lived there. Hooven is situated in the beautiful valley of the Great Miami River.
Geography of Hooven
Hooven is found in the valley of the Great Miami River, about 18 miles (29 km) northwest of downtown Cincinnati. Ohio State Route 128 is the main road that goes through the community. It runs northeast towards Miamitown.
U.S. Route 50 forms the southern edge of Hooven, and Interstate 275 is along its northwestern side. You can get to Hooven from Interstate 275 using Exit 21. The Great Miami River marks the eastern border of the community.
The United States Census Bureau says that Hooven covers a total area of about 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2). Most of this area, about 2.6 square miles (6.6 km2), is land, and a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), is water.
People of Hooven
In 2020, there were 464 people living in Hooven. This means there were about 180 people for every square mile (or 70 people per square kilometer). There were 207 homes in the area.
Most of the people in Hooven were White (94.4%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or from two or more races. About 1.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 19.9% of the people in Hooven were under 18 years old. Most of the population, 56.9%, was between 18 and 64 years old. About 23.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Hooven was 49.5 years.
History of the Gulf Oil Refinery
The Gulf Oil Company started operating a large facility in Hooven in 1931. This refinery made many different products, including jet fuel, diesel fuel, gasoline, and home-heating oil.
In 1985, the site was bought by the Chevron Corporation. That same year, the U.S. EPA began looking into the site because fuel was leaking into the nearby Great Miami River. In 1986, the refinery closed down. This meant over 200 people lost their jobs, which had a big impact on Hooven's local economy.
Since then, Chevron has been working with the EPA to clean up the site. They are cleaning the contaminated soil and groundwater. The EPA has stated that during the refinery's operation, about 5 million gallons (19 million liters) of fuel leaked into the local aquifer (underground water supply). However, the people of Hooven get their clean drinking water from the Cleves public water supply, which was not affected by the refinery's leaks.
See also
In Spanish: Hooven (Ohio) para niños
