BELLEVUE, KENTUCKY

'Bellevue' is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The population was 6,480 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

History

Demographics

See also

References

External links

Geography

Bellevue is located at (39.101761, -84.480783).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

History

Bellevue was named for the plantation of Gen. James Taylor Jr., Quartermaster General of the western US Army in the War of 1812. The City was once the eastern part of his plantation. The name Bellevue was taken from the General's family plantation in Virginia.
James Taylor Jr. was the fifth child born to James Taylor Sr. and his wife, Anne Hubbard Taylor in Midway, Virginia. His father, James Taylor Sr., bought 2,700 acres of land in Northern Kentucky from his friend George Muse, part of the land Muse had been awarded for his military service in the French and Indian War.
James Taylor Jr. was said to be one of the wealthiest men in the state of Kentucky, with an estate in 1848 was valued at more than $4 million. Today his home stands in the East Row local Historic District in the adjoining City of Newport, Kentucky. East Row is the second largest local district in Kentucky and the Taylor Mansion is the district's oldest house.
By the 1890's, Bellevue was bustling. Balke's Opera House at Berry and Faifield Avenues served as the town hall and firehouse. A city directory listed 15 grocery stores, 4 bakeries, 6 boot makers, 7 confectioneries, 2 livery stables, a blacksmith, 3 millineries, 6 doctors, 7 saloons and a wagon manufacturer.
Throughout the history of the City, Fairfield Avenue has been the commerce area. In 1894, Bellevue city fathers published a brochure in an effort to bring more settlers to the City. It described Fairfield Avenue as follows: "Fairfield Avenue, running east and west through the entire town, is the principal business thoroughfare, and business houses are kept well stocked with the latest and best of everything in all branches of trade.[1]
The Taylor's Daughters Historic District is the local historic district.
Today, Bellevue is becoming the bedroom community of the Northern Kentucky population boom while its neighboring cities--Covington and Newport--become the business and entertainment centers.^[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,480 people, 2,758 households, and 1,649 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,661.6/km² (6,903.6/mi²). There were 2,936 housing units at an average density of 1,206.0/km² (3,127.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.22% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
There were 2,758 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,550, and the median income for a family was $46,800. Males had a median income of $32,381 versus $26,606 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,983. About 7.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

See also

★ List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

1. Cities divide to conquer growth Jeffrey McMurray, Associated Press

External links

★ Historical Images and Texts of Bellevue, Kentucky

★ City Official Site

★ History of Bellevue

★ Postcard Taylor Avenue