Lakeside Park, Kentucky | |
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 A house in the Dixie Highway Historic District | |
 Location of Lakeside Park in Kenton County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates:39°02′02″N84°34′03″W / 39.03389°N 84.56750°W /39.03389; -84.56750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Incorporated | 1930 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul R. Markgraf |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,841 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 2,823 |
| • Density | 3,623.72/sq mi (1,399.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41017 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-43606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404874[2] |
| Website | www.cityoflakesidepark.com |
Lakeside Park is ahome rule-class city[4] inKenton County,Kentucky, United States. As of the2020 census, the city had a total population of 2,841. It is a suburb in theCincinnati metropolitan area.
The area that is now Lakeside Park was part of a farm granted to John Leathers. During the Civil War, the Covington and Lexington Turnpike (which passes through town) was guarded by forts.[5] Lakeside Park was incorporated in 1930.[6] The first subdivisions were championed by Kenton County commissioner Paul Hesser, who also pushed for incorporation. It was strategically placed next to the Covington and Lexington Turnpike to prevent annexation byFort Mitchell.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.28% is water. The city is bisected by the Dixie Highway,U.S. Route 25, andInterstate 275 bypasses Lakeside Park to the south.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1940 | 761 | — | |
| 1950 | 988 | 29.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,214 | 124.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,511 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,062 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,131 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,869 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,668 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,841 | 6.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,823 | [7] | −0.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of thecensus[9] of 2000, there were 2,869 people, 1,237 households, and 755 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,746.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,446.6/km2). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 1,682.1 per square mile (649.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.72%White, 1.60%African American, 0.10%Native American, 0.28%Asian, 0.59% fromother races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 1,237 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% weremarried couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,781, and the median income for a family was $70,000. Males had a median income of $50,171 versus $30,329 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $29,711. About 0.5% of families and 1.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 0.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older.
Most of Lakeside Park is in theKenton County School District. A portion of land to the east is in theBeechwood Independent School District.[10][11] Beechwood ISD portions are zoned toBeechwood High School, the sole comprehensive high school of the district.
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