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South Cumminsville, Cincinnati

Coordinates: 39°09′14″N 84°32′53″W / 39.1538889°N 84.5480556°W / 39.1538889; -84.5480556
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South Cumminsville
Location of South Cumminsville
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CityCincinnati
Population
 (2020)
 • Total702
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

South Cumminsville is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 702 at the 2020 census.[1]

History

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South Cumminsville was originally the southern portion of a larger settlement known as Cumminsville, which is notable for having earned the moniker "Helltown" for a number of peculiarities in opposition to the prevailing moralistic values of the region in the early-1800s, such as horse racing.[2] Cumminsville was incorporated in 1865 and annexed into Cincinnati eight years later. In the early 1900s, growth attracted many German Catholics. Cumminsville also attracted a number of African-Americans, who moved to the area of Follett and Dreman avenues. This sub-neighborhood became known as South Cumminsville, according to history books. Boosted by the opening of the Millvale apartments in the 1950s, South Cumminsville evolved into a predominantly African-American community. Many of the newcomers in the northern portions of Cumminsville became to identify themselves with Northside, while South Cumminsville retained its identity.

There was a series of unsolved murders in Cumminsville in the early 1900s. From 1904-1910, five women were killed within a mile of the Spring Grove and Winton Road corner in Cumminsville, earning the neighborhood the nickname "the murder zone" and sparking fear that Cincinnati was experiencing its first serial killer.[3]

Geography

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South Cumminsville is bordered by Northside, Camp Washington, Millvale, and Fay Apartments.[citation needed]

Demographics

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Population of South Cumminsville 1900-2020
YearPop.±%
19004,604—    
19105,360+16.4%
19206,100+13.8%
19307,136+17.0%
19406,641−6.9%
19506,464−2.7%
19606,866+6.2%
19705,237−23.7%
19804,908−6.3%
19904,367−11.0%
20003,914−10.4%
2010801−79.5%
2020702−12.4%
Numbers before 2010 include both Millvale and South Cumminsville.[citation needed]

As of the census of 2020, there were 702 people living in the neighborhood. There were 366 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 6.8% White, 83.3% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from some other race, and 6.4% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1]

There were 234 households, out of which 32.1% were families. About 50.4% of all households were made up of individuals.[1]

30.6% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 50.7% were 18 to 64, and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. 59.1% of the population were male and 40.9% were female.[1]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $31,288. About 21.3% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 16.8% of adults had a bachelor's degree or higher.[1]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "South Cumminsville 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ Cincinnati: A Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors (1st ed.). Cincinnati: The Wisen-Hart Press. May 1943. p. 22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ J. T. Townsend
  4. ^ Schramm, Molly (1 November 2023). "Street in South Cumminsville renamed after Cincinnati native, Reds Hall of Famer Dave Parker". WCPO. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

39°09′14″N 84°32′53″W / 39.1538889°N 84.5480556°W / 39.1538889; -84.5480556