Evanston, Cincinnati
Evanston is a neighborhood in the city of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.
Evanston
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 Evanston is a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| City | Cincinnati |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,491 |
A mostly African-American neighborhood since the 1960s, it is known as "the educating community," and is bordered by the neighborhoods of East Walnut Hills, Hyde Park, North Avondale, and Walnut Hills, as well as the City of Norwood.
History
The community was originally known as the village of Idlewood. It was renamed in 1893 after the city of Evanston, Illinois. Evanston was annexed to the City of Cincinnati on November 19, 1903.[1][2][3]
Demographics
The population of Evanston was 9,491 in the 2020 Census.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 6,975 | — |
| 1910 | 11,786 | +69.0% |
| 1920 | 15,600 | +32.4% |
| 1930 | 16,094 | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 15,790 | −1.9% |
| 1950 | 16,582 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 18,590 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 14,896 | −19.9% |
| 1980 | 9,689 | −35.0% |
| 1990 | 8,386 | −13.4% |
| 2000 | 7,928 | −5.5% |
| 2010 | 9,158 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 9,491 | +3.6% |
Education
Xavier University, a Jesuit Catholic university, is located in Evanston.[4]
O'Bryonville
Evanston is home to the O'Bryonville business district.
O'Bryonville contains Owl's Nest Park.
O'Bryonville was annexed to the City of Cincinnati in 1870.[5]
References
- Clarke, S. J. (1912). Cincinnati, the Queen City, 1788-1912, Volume 2. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 528. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- Charles Theodore Greve (1904). Centennial History of Cincinnati and Representative Citizens, Volume 1. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 960. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ""GREATER: Cincinnati" Now Reality Annexation of Four Villages Is at Last Completed. The City's Population Is Increased By Ten Thousand, And Her Corporate Limits Greatly Extended--Transfer of Books and Cash". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 19 November 1903.
Bond Hill, Hyde Park and Winton Place are no longer villages, but are part of Cincinnati, and Evanston will become part of the city at noon to-day.
- Ogwude, Haadiza (17 March 2023). "March Madness 2023: Where is Xavier University located?". USA Today. Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- Federal Writers' Project (1943). Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors. p. 301. ISBN 9781603540513. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
