Mount Carmel, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Carmel, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location of Mount Carmel, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Clermont
Township	Union
Area
• Total	1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2)
• Land	1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,828
• Density	2,638.25/sq mi (1,018.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	39-52612
GNIS feature ID	2393138

Mount Carmel is a small community in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 4,828 people lived here.

History of Mount Carmel

Mount Carmel is one of the oldest places in Union Township. In 1788, a surveyor named John Obannon and his team arrived. They came to prepare the land for new homes and businesses. At that time, many Revolutionary War soldiers lived there. They received land as payment for fighting in the war. This land could be hundreds of acres!

Early Settlers and the "Father" of Mount Carmel

A pioneer named John Rose came from New Jersey in 1796. He was one of the first people to settle in Mount Carmel. Many people consider him the "father" of the community. Today, the only sign of him is a small graveyard where he is buried. It's located on Rose Hill, near Hamilton County. Some historians believe Rose might have chosen the name "Mount Carmel" from the Bible.

Grape Industry in Ohio

The Catawba grape was very important to the Ohio River Valley. This type of grape could survive the cold Ohio winters. Farmers in Mount Carmel and nearby areas grew many grapes. They built grape arbors, which are structures to support grapevines, all over Union Township. By 1860, Ohio was the top state in the country for making wine!

Post Office Changes

In 1887, a post office was built for Mount Carmel. However, it was just outside the town's official limits. So, a new area called "East Mount Carmel" was created to include it. After a few years, this post office was renamed Summerside, Ohio. Later, the Summerside and Glen Este post offices closed. Their services moved to Newtown, which is farther west. Recently, the Newtown office also closed. Now, the closest post office is on Nagel Road in Anderson Township.

Geography of Mount Carmel

Mount Carmel is located on the western side of Union Township. To its north is Summerside. To its west is Dry Run, which is in Anderson Township, Hamilton County.

Highways and Travel

Ohio State Route 32 forms the northern border of Mount Carmel. Interstate 275 forms the eastern border. These two major highways meet at Exit 63 of I-275, in the northeast part of the community.

• Downtown Cincinnati is about 14 miles (23 km) west using Route 32.
• It's about 19 miles (31 km) using I-275 and I-471.
• Batavia, which is the main town for Clermont County, is about 7 miles (11 km) east on Route 32.

Land and Water

The Mount Carmel area covers about 1.83 square miles (4.76 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.

People of Mount Carmel

In 2000, there were 4,308 people living in Mount Carmel. There were 1,702 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. The average household had about 2.53 people. The average family had about 3.04 people.

The population of Mount Carmel included people of different ages:

• About 26.2% were under 18 years old.
• About 10.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 32.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 21.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 10.1% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in Mount Carmel was 34 years. This means half the people were younger than 34, and half were older.

See also

In Spanish: Mount Carmel (Ohio) para niños