Villa Hills, Kentucky facts for kids
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Villa Hills, Kentucky
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Location of Villa Hills in Kenton County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.36 sq mi (11.29 km2) |
| • Land | 3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,310 |
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7,435 |
| • Density | 2,029.99/sq mi (783.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
41017
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| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-79698 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405652 |
Villa Hills is a city in Kentucky, located in Kenton County right by the Ohio River. In 2020, about 7,310 people lived there. It's a "home rule-class city," which means it has its own local government rules. The city was officially started on June 7, 1962.
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Geography of Villa Hills
Villa Hills covers about 4.4 square miles (11.29 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.6 square miles (9.33 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.8 square miles (1.96 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Villa Hills
In 2000, there were about 7,948 people living in Villa Hills. Most people, about 97.5%, were White. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 0.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most homes in Villa Hills were families. About 39% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average family had about 3 people.
The people in Villa Hills were of different ages. About 27% were under 18, and 10% were 65 or older. The average age was 39 years old.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,647 | — | |
| 1980 | 4,384 | 166.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,739 | 76.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,948 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,489 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 7,310 | −2.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 7,435 | −0.7% | |
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Schools in Villa Hills
Villa Hills has two schools. River Ridge Elementary is a public school for younger students. Villa Madonna Academy is a private Catholic school that teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The town itself was named after Villa Madonna Academy.
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Location of Villa Hills in Kenton County, Kentucky.
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In Spanish: Villa Hills (Kentucky) para niños
