Country United States County Kenton Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area 6.5 km² Zip code 41018 Population 8,478 (2013) | State Kentucky Incorporated May 11, 1896 FIPS code 21-24778 Elevation 280 m Local time Thursday 10:10 AM Area code 859 | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 42% Humidity | ||
Elsmere is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 8,451 at the 2010 census.
Contents
- Map of Elsmere KY USA
- Geography
- History
- Government
- Economy
- Education
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Demographics
- References
Map of Elsmere, KY, USA
Geography
Elsmere is located at 39°0′5″N 84°36′11″W (39.001475, -84.603116).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
History
The community was first settled in 1885 as South Erlanger. Elsmere organized as a city in 1896, renamed after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio, the hometown of one of its founders.
Government
In 1998, Billy Bradford was elected mayor of Elsmere, the first African-American mayor elected in Northern Kentucky. He served 12 years (three terms), and now serves as a member of City Council. The current mayor of Elsmere is Marty Lenhof.
Economy
Regal-Beloit (formerly Emerson Power Transmission) and L'Oréal have facilities in an unincorporated pocket of Kenton County surrounded by Elsmere. The area has a Florence mailing address. Mazak's North American headquarters are in Elsmere.
Education
Both the cities of Elsmere and adjacent Erlanger share a public school system. The following schools are shared by the two cities:
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Demographics
According to the 2000 U.S. census, there were 7,301 people, 3,132 households, and 1,783 families residing in the city. The racial makeup was 91 percent White, 4 percent Black, and 2 percent Hispanic.