Hebron, Kentucky
Census-designated place (CDP)
Area around Hebron, Kentucky
Area around Hebron, Kentucky
Location within Boone County and the state of Kentucky
Location within Boone County and the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°03′45″N 84°42′35″W / 39.06250°N 84.70972°W / 39.06250; -84.70972
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBoone
Area
[1]
 • Total6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2)
 • Land6.42 sq mi (16.62 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,195
 • Density965.10/sq mi (372.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41048
Area code(859)
FIPS code21-35542
GNIS feature ID2629628[2]

Hebron (/ˈhiːbrən/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, Kentucky, United States.[2] It is named after the biblical city of Hebron. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,195. The wider Hebron area is home to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which serves Cincinnati and the Tri-State (Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana) area.

History

Hebron, c. 1910

Previously known as Briar Thicket and possibly Hecla, the community post office established in 1858 was named for the local Hebron Lutheran Church.[3]

Geography

Hebron is located in northern Boone County, on the western edge of the Cincinnati–Covington suburbs. Interstate 275 forms the northern edge of the CDP, with the CDP of Francisville to the north. The center of Hebron is focused around the intersection of Kentucky Route 20 and Kentucky Route 237, located 3 miles (5 km) west of the entrance to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Downtown Cincinnati is 16 miles (26 km) to the east of Hebron by I-275 and I-75/71.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hebron has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.18%, is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20206,195—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Media

Hebron is served by one daily newspaper, The Kentucky Enquirer (an edition of The Cincinnati Enquirer), and by one weekly newspaper, The Boone County Recorder. Hebron is also served by twelve television stations and many radio stations as part of the Greater Cincinnati media market.

In popular culture

Movies that were filmed in part in Hebron include Airborne[6] which shows portions of KY 8 and KY 20.

Economy

Hebron is home to major operations/headquarters such as:

Transportation

Air

Hebron is served by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (IATA: CVG, ICAO: KCVG, FAA LID: CVG), which is a hub for DHL Aviation and a focus city for Allegiant Air.

The airport is in an unincorporated area of the county.[9] Various articles of the Cincinnati Enquirer describe the airport as being in Hebron.[10][11] Additionally, the airport terminal uses a Hebron postal address.[12] The airport is outside of the Hebron CDP, which is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.[9]

Highways

Hebron is served by one major interstate highway. Interstate 275 is an outer-belt highway through Northern Kentucky.

It is also served by numerous state highways: Kentucky Route 237 (North Bend Road), Kentucky Route 20 (Petersburg Road), and formerly Kentucky Route 3168 (Limaburg Road).

ARTIMIS is Greater Cincinnati's interstate information service. Current highway conditions are available 24/7 locally by dialing 511. For out-of-town drivers or "511"-disabled phone systems, one can call 513-333-3333.

In 2010, work on the KY 237 bridge over I-275 finished, with additional sidewalk and storm drain work.

Bus service

Hebron is served by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) which serves Northern Kentucky and operates bus links in Cincinnati at Metro's main Government Square hub.

Historic places

Hebron Deposit Bank

The following have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

Notable people

Schools

Public schools are part of Boone County Schools.[13]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hebron, Kentucky
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 135–136. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hebron CDP, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Film Commission. "Shot Here". Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
  7. ^ "Northern Kentucky is a logistics powerhouse - Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News". Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "Gunmaker marketed Dayton shooter's weapon as 'orchestra of metal and hellfire'". NBC News.
  9. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Boone County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 6 (PDF p. 7/15). Retrieved August 8, 2023. Cincinnati/northern Kentucky International Arprt
  10. ^ DeLetter, Emily (October 19, 2022). "CVG to announce new domestic airline coming to airport". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 8, 2023. The airport in Hebron[...]
  11. ^ "Travel slows at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport". Cincinnati Enquirer. March 18, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Contact". Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Retrieved August 8, 2023. Terminal Location: 3087 Terminal Drive, Hebron, KY 41048 [...] Office Location: 77 Comair Blvd, Erlanger, KY 41018
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Boone County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023. - District text list - See also: Map of the Hebron CDP
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