North Bend, Ohio Facts for Kids

North Bend is a small village located in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It sits right along the Ohio River and is part of the larger Greater Cincinnati area. In 2020, about 835 people lived there.

History of North Bend
- Famous People from North Bend
- Early Train Robbery
Geography of North Bend
Population and People
- North Bend in 2020
- North Bend in 2010
Images for kids
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History of North Bend

North Bend was started in 1789. It was first planned to be called Symmes City. However, that name was never used. Instead, it became an official village called North Bend in 1845. The village got its name because the Ohio River makes a big bend to the north right where the village is located.

Famous People from North Bend

North Bend has a special connection to two U.S. Presidents!

President Benjamin Harrison was born in North Bend.
His grandfather, President William Henry Harrison, also lived there. His grave is in North Bend at the William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial.
John Scott Harrison, who was the son of one president and the father of another, was born and buried in North Bend.
Eliza Hendricks, whose husband became the U.S. Vice President, was also born in North Bend.

Early Train Robbery

An interesting event happened in North Bend on May 5, 1865. It was the site of one of the very first times a railway train was held up or robbed.

Geography of North Bend

North Bend covers a total area of about 1.15 square miles (2.98 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	412	—
1900	532	—
1910	560	5.3%
1920	597	6.6%
1930	597	0.0%
1940	679	13.7%
1950	711	4.7%
1960	622	−12.5%
1970	638	2.6%
1980	546	−14.4%
1990	541	−0.9%
2000	603	11.5%
2010	857	42.1%
2020	835	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

North Bend in 2020

In 2020, there were 835 people living in North Bend. The village had about 423 homes. Many households, around 62.3%, were married couples living together. About 28.8% of homes had children under 18. The average age of people in the village was about 53.9 years old.

North Bend in 2010

Back in 2010, North Bend had 857 people. There were 370 households. The average age of people living there was 52.7 years. About 15.9% of the residents were under 18 years old.

Images for kids

An early map of Symmes City, the original planned name for North Bend.
An 1840 picture showing William Henry Harrison greeting a visitor at his cabin in North Bend.