Silver Grove, Kentucky facts for kids
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Silver Grove, Kentucky
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Four Mile Pike (KY 547)
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Location of Silver Grove in Campbell County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Campbell |
| Incorporation | December 29, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,154 |
| • Density | 1,021.24/sq mi (394.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
41085
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| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-70644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405465 |
Silver Grove is a small city in Campbell County, Kentucky. It is located right along the Ohio River. In 2020, about 1,154 people lived there. Silver Grove is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has its own local government.
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History of Silver Grove
Silver Grove started as a special kind of town called a railroad town in 1911. It was built for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, a big train company.
In 1914, Silver Grove was considered a very modern place. It had electric lights, a system for water and sewers, a fire department, a school, and a large park.
Later, in 1948, the train company decided they no longer wanted to be involved with the city. In 1951, Gerald Losey became the first mayor of Silver Grove.
Geography of Silver Grove
Silver Grove is in the northeastern part of Campbell County. It sits on the south bank of the Ohio River.
A road called Kentucky Route 8 goes through the city. This road leads northwest about 8 miles to Dayton. It also goes southeast about 32 miles to Augusta. Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, is about 10 miles to the northwest.
The city covers a total area of about 4.3 square kilometers (1.64 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 2.9 square kilometers (1.13 square miles). The rest, about 1.4 square kilometers (0.51 square miles), is water.
Population in Silver Grove
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,207 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,365 | 13.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,260 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,102 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,215 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,102 | −9.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,154 | 4.7% | |
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In 2010, Silver Grove had 1,102 people living there. There were 417 households, which are groups of people living together. About 260 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Silver Grove are White, making up about 98% of the population. A small number of people are from other backgrounds.
About 31.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.63 people.
Education in Silver Grove
For many years, Silver Grove had its own school district. All grades, from kindergarten to 12th grade, were in one building.
However, in 2019, the Silver Grove Board of Education decided to join with Campbell County Schools. This means students in Silver Grove now attend schools within the Campbell County school system.
See also
In Spanish: Silver Grove para niños
