Lincoln Heights, Ohio facts for kids
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Lincoln Heights, Ohio
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Village
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Houses on Steffen Avenue
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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 | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,144 |
| • Density | 4,231.49/sq mi (1,633.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45215
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-43722 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086215 |
Lincoln Heights is a small town in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It's a suburb of the bigger city of Cincinnati. In 2020, about 3,144 people lived there.
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History of Lincoln Heights
Lincoln Heights was started in the 1920s by people who built homes. They wanted to create a suburban area for black families to own houses. These families often worked in factories nearby.
At first, Lincoln Heights was an area without its own government. This meant it had no fire department, police, streetlights, or paved roads. Only some houses had electricity. Many black families bought homes here because other areas had rules (called zoning laws) or practices (called redlining) that stopped them from buying property.
Trying to Become a Village
The people of Lincoln Heights first tried to become an official village in 1939. They wanted to have their own local services like police and fire. But other towns, like Lockland, didn't want Lincoln Heights to become a village. They worried about businesses competing. This started many delays.
The governments of Hamilton County and Ohio didn't seem to help much. The manager of a big factory, the Wright Aeronautical Plant, also didn't want his factory to be in a village with mostly black residents. Other towns, Woodlawn and Evendale, became official villages first. They even took land that was supposed to be part of Lincoln Heights. Evendale took the land with the big factory, which is now the GE Aviation Evendale plant. The people trying to form Lincoln Heights couldn't win in court against Evendale.
Finally, on June 18, 1941, voters approved Lincoln Heights becoming a village. At that time, 98% of the people living there were African American. In 1946, Hamilton County allowed Lincoln Heights to become a village, but it was only 10% of the size first planned. It didn't have any major factories or businesses inside its borders. This meant it didn't have a strong tax base, which made it harder to get money for the village's needs.
Later Years in Lincoln Heights
The years after World War II until the 1960s were good for Lincoln Heights. It was the only black-majority town north of the Mason-Dixon line. The Governor of New York, Thomas E. Dewey, even visited Lincoln Heights. Many residents worked at the Wright Aeronautical Plant and a nearby chemical plant.
In the 1970s, Lincoln Heights had about 6,099 residents. But in the 1970s and 1980s, many factories closed down. This meant fewer jobs and less tax money for the village. It became hard for people to find work. Many young people who went to college didn't come back to Lincoln Heights. This is sometimes called "brain drain."
By 1990, the number of residents had dropped to 4,805. It went down further to 4,113 by 2000. In 2000, Cincinnati Magazine ranked Lincoln Heights last among communities in the Cincinnati area.
Even in 2001, many people who had lived there a long time still called Lincoln Heights home. Some people who had left even wanted to move back.
From 2007 to 2013, the value of homes in Lincoln Heights went down a lot, by 76.4%. During the same time, home values in nearby Indian Hill went up.
By 2013, the population was 3,367. This meant the population had dropped by 45% since 1970. Meanwhile, a nearby town, Blue Ash, grew by 46% in the same period.
Geography
Lincoln Heights covers about 0.76 square miles (1.92 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area in the village.
As of 2002, there were 19 churches located within Lincoln Heights.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 5,531 | — | |
| 1960 | 7,798 | 41.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,099 | −21.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,259 | −13.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,805 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,113 | −14.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,286 | −20.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,144 | −4.3% | |
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2020 Census Details
In 2020, there were 3,144 people living in Lincoln Heights. This means there were about 4,231 people per square mile. There were 1,456 homes in the village.
Most residents were Black or African American (89.8%). About 3.4% were White, and other groups made up smaller percentages. About 3.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,278 households. In 43.8% of these homes, children under 18 lived there. About 9.7% were married couples. Many homes (69.0%) had a female head of household without a spouse. The average household had 2.48 people.
About 40.4% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the village was 28.7 years.
The estimated average yearly income for a household was $12,183. About 64.4% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included 91.2% of those under 18. About 35.9% of the people had jobs.
2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 3,286 people living in the village. The population density was about 4,323 people per square mile.
Most residents were African American (95.5%). About 1.7% were White.
About 36.5% of homes had children under 18. The average household had 2.55 people.
The average age was 31.9 years. About 30.6% of residents were under 18.
As of 2015, Lincoln Heights had one of the highest percentages of African Americans in Ohio. At the same time, nearby Blue Ash had a much higher average income than Lincoln Heights.
Education
Students in Lincoln Heights go to schools in the Princeton City Schools district. Young students attend Lincoln Heights Elementary School. Older students go to Community Middle School and Princeton High School.
The current Lincoln Heights Elementary building opened in 2006. It can hold 440 students. In 2012, the school district thought about closing the school because of money problems. But the school stayed open after people voted to approve a new tax. From May 14 to June 2, 2014, the school was on an all-day lockdown because of violence outside. The school district said this was to keep students safe.
In 2014, fewer than 200 students attended Lincoln Heights Elementary. Other elementary-aged children from Lincoln Heights went to different schools in the Princeton district.
The old Lincoln Heights elementary school building is not used anymore. In 2015, the school district tried to sell this building at an auction. As of July 2015, no one had bought it.
Notable People
- Nikki Giovanni, a famous poet
- Darryl Hardy, a football player
- Maurice Harvey, a football player
- The Isley Brothers, famous songwriters and musicians
- Yvette Simpson, a city council member in Cincinnati
- Carl Westmoreland, a manager and scholar at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
- Tony Yates, a basketball player and coach
See also
In Spanish: Lincoln Heights (Ohio) para niños
