Wyoming, Ohio facts for kids
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Wyoming, Ohio
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Streetside in Wyoming
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Established | 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.89 sq mi (7.48 km2) |
| • Land | 2.89 sq mi (7.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,428 |
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8,562 |
| • Density | 2,966.74/sq mi (1,145.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
45215, 45231
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-86730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1049349 |
Wyoming is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, in the far southwest corner of the state. It is a suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 8,428 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Wyoming is located at 39°13′43″N 84°28′28″W / 39.22861°N 84.47444°W (39.228609, −84.474391).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.87 square miles (7.43 km2), all land.
History
Among the earliest settlers in what is now Wyoming was the Pendery family who came in 1805.
Wyoming was named after Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 840 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,454 | 73.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,450 | −0.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,893 | 30.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,323 | 22.7% | |
| 1930 | 3,767 | 62.2% | |
| 1940 | 4,466 | 18.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,582 | 25.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,736 | 38.6% | |
| 1970 | 9,089 | 17.5% | |
| 1980 | 8,282 | −8.9% | |
| 1990 | 8,128 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,261 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 8,428 | 2.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 8,562 | 1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,428 people, 3,105 households, and 2,385 families living in the city. The population density was 2,936.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,133.8/km2). There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of 1,140.1 per square mile (440.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 11.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 3,105 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Education
Wyoming has a renowned education program: the Wyoming City School District was ranked first in the state of Ohio on the 2004–2005 State Report Card, with an index score of 108.2. This includes Wyoming High School, a top-ranked public high school. There are three elementary schools (Vermont, Hilltop, and Elm), one middle school, and one high school.
Wyoming is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Notable people
- Tom Agna, award-winning comedy writer and actor
- Jacob Ammen, United States Army general
- Alyssa Beckerman, gymnast
- Jacob H. Bromwell, congressman from Ohio and mayor of Wyoming
- Deena Deardurff, Olympic swimmer
- John R. Fox, Medal of Honor recipient
- William Greider, journalist
- Paul Hackett, politician
- Angelo Herndon, Communist organizer
- Livingston W. Houston, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Peter G. Levine, stroke researcher and educator
- Robert McGinnis, artist
- C.F. Payne, illustrator
- David Payne, Olympic silver medalist hurdler
- John Weld Peck, federal judge
- Ahmed Plummer, cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
- Robert Reily, founder of Wyoming and United States Army officer
- Jeff Russell, Major League Baseball pitcher
- David Shenk, author
- Tracy Smith, CBS News journalist
See also
In Spanish: Wyoming (Ohio) para niños
