Finneytown, Ohio

Finneytown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, in southwest Ohio, United States, just north of Cincinnati. The population was 12,399 at the 2020 census. Finneytown is home to the largest private school in Ohio (St. Xavier High School) and the Cincinnati area's annual Greek Festival (at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church).[4]

Finneytown, Ohio
CDP
Residential area in Finneytown
Residential area in Finneytown
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 39°13′1″N 84°31′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHamilton
Area
[1]
 • Total3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2)
 • Land3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,399
 • Density3,110.64/sq mi (1,201.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
45224, 45231
Area code513
FIPS code39-27104[3]
GNIS feature ID1048734[2]

Finneytown is named for Ebenezer Ward Finney, a Revolutionary War soldier whose burial site is located just south of the current township.[5] The land was originally purchased from John Cleves Symmes by Rev. Ebenezer Ward, and given to his grandson Ebenezer Ward Finney.[6]

History

In April 1795, an old preacher named Reverend Ebenezer Ward bought the section of land which included modern day Finneytown from John Cleves Symmes. Ebenezer Ward became ill and wrote a will which designated the land to be inherited by his grandson, Ebenezer Ward Finney (born 1755). At the time the 41-year-old Finney was living in Rensselaer County, New York and had served in the 4th New York Regiment during the American Revolutionary War. Once he learned about his inheritance of Rev. Ward's land, Finney traveled to Finneytown to inspect the land. Finneytown at the time was sparsely populated and had one trail that went East-West, known at the time as The North Bend to Carthage Trace (modern day Northbend Road) and an Indian trail that went North-South. Finney sold his old farm and moved into Finneytown with his family in 1800. He set up his farmstead on a hilltop location near the North Bend road and the road to Winton's Plantation, and he also donated a plot of his land for a small church. Ebenezer Ward Finney died in 1822 at the age of 67. One of the original pioneers, Samuel Raymond, moved to Finney's land and built a blacksmith shop, which remained until the 20th century.[5][7]

In the 20th century, Finneytown saw a huge amount of growth as it transitioned from a rural area to a suburb. 1905 saw the creation of Special District School #10, and a building was built in 1915 with two rooms, a gym/auditorium, and a basement lunchroom to fill the demand for education. The early 20th century saw the introduction of automobiles to Finneytown, which created a demand for the development of the roads from dirt roads. This led to the pavement of the roads, with Winton Road, one of the main streets of Finneytown, being paved in 1926. Whitaker Elementary, is named after Telford Whitaker, who was a teacher, principal, and superintendent in Finneytown from 1930 to 1965. Whitaker Elementary served initially 1st-8th grades. After the Second World War, Finneytown saw a population boom as the school age population increased by 368% between 1948 and 1958. Farms were replaced by suburbs, shopping centers, and new shops. This population growth and a new requirement from the state for school districts to have a K-12 program, led to the foundation of the Finneytown Secondary Campus in 1958. This was quickly followed by the construction of Cottonwood Elementary in 1962 and Brent Elementary in 1964. The schools would be continuously expanded in the subsequent years. In 2010, Cottonwood Elementary was demolished due to the difficulty of maintenance, and a new Elementary school, Finneytown Elementary, was built in 2022 to replace Brent.[8][7][9][10]

Geography

Finneytown is located at 39°13′1″N 84°31′17″W (39.217059, -84.521513).[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202012,399—
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

The population was 12,741 at the U.S. 2010 census, in 5,294 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.7% White, 33.7% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, with others 1% or less.[13]

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 13,492 people, 5,194 households, and 3,807 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,382.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,306.1/km2). There were 5,336 housing units at an average density of 1,337.9/sq mi (516.4/km2). The racial makeup was 72.95% White, 23.83% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 5,194 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,219, and the median income for a family had been $58,393. Males had a median income of $41,932 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,355. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public School District

The Finneytown Local School District serves the neighborhood and surrounding area. The district has 2 schools that are divided by grades.[14] They include: Finneytown Elementary (K-6) and the Junior/Senior High or Secondary Campus (7-12).[14]

Private Schools

There are four private schools within Finneytown:

As of 2016, St. Xavier is the largest private school in Ohio.[15]

Finneytown is also home to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.[16]

Culture
Panegyri Greek Festival in 2008

Finneytown is the home of the annual Panegyri Greek Festival,[17] one of the largest annual ethnic food celebrations in the Cincinnati area.[18] The Holy Trinity-Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church started the yearly festival in 1975. It has included authentic Greek food, music, dancing, and an art show. The festival has been held in June in recent years.

  • Pringles potato crisps were named after Pringle Drive, a street in Finneytown.[19]
  • Goat, a movie starring Nick Jonas started being filmed on May 4, 2015 in Finneytown.[20]

Notable people

References
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  15. "Fall Enrollment (Headcount) - October 2016 Public Districts and Buildings" (Excel). Ohio Department of Education. April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016. The table lists Westland High School as the 56th-largest public school building, with a headcount of 1,610. As discussed above, St. Xavier is the largest non-public school with an ADM of 1,610 students, putting it at number 56, safely within the top 100. Note that ODE does not report headcount for grades with 1–9 students; for each of these entries, nine students is assumed. ODE does not consider the headcount metric to be equivalent to ADM.
  16. "History - CCMS". Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  17. Smith, Steve; et al. (2007). "Arts & Attractions". Cincinnati USA City Guide. Cincinnati Magazine. p. 26. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
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