Erlanger, city (1990 pop. 15,979), Kenton co., N central Ky.; inc. 1897. Its manufactures include chemicals, sheet metal, medical supplies, and sports and aerospace equipment.
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| Erlanger, Kentucky | |
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| — City — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°0′49″N 84°35′39″W / 39.01361°N 84.59417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) |
| - Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,676 |
| - Density | 2,002.4/sq mi (773.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41017-41018 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-25300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491808 |
| Website | www.friendshipcity.com |
Erlanger is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,676 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Erlanger is located at 39°0′49″N 84°35′39″W / 39.01361°N 84.59417°W (39.013511, -84.594042)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²), of which, 8.3 square miles (21.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.19%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 12,676 |
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| 1980 | 14,466 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 15,979 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 16,676 | 4.4% | |
| Est. 2008 | 17,188 | 3.1% | |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 16,676 people, 6,597 households, and 4,406 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,002.4 people per square mile (772.9/km²). There were 6,865 housing units at an average density of 824.3/sq mi (318.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 1.81% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 6,597 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,835, and the median income for a family was $51,442. Males had a median income of $36,585 versus $27,296 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,834. About 4.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Companies originating here
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- Perfetti Van Melle
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA)
- Toyota Boshoku America
- WILD Flavors
Comair is headquartered in an unincorporated area in Boone County,[3] near Erlanger.[4]
Media
The Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel radio station WIZF also known as "The WIZ" is licensed in the city of Erlanger.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Career Area." Comair. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
- ^ "Comair reinstates safety program." Business First of Louisville. Friday May 15, 2009. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
External links
- Erlanger, Kentucky is at coordinates 39°00′49″N 84°35′39″W / 39.013511°N 84.594042°WCoordinates: 39°00′49″N 84°35′39″W / 39.013511°N 84.594042°W
- Historical Texts and Images of Erlanger, Kentucky
- Railroads of Cincinnati, includes railroad information and photos of Erlanger
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