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62-633: Kenton Trail Division Mad River Division Former members Former members Blue Division Red Division Dayton high schools were part of the Southwest Ohio Public League from 2002 to 2007, and played football in the same conference beginning in 2015. Former members (all closed) The Eastern Cincinnati Conference comprises teams mostly from larger schools in eastern Hamilton County and nearby counties in Greater Cincinnati . Former Members The GCL

124-655: A Masonic monument in St. Clair Park in downtown Greensburg . St. Clair had been a petitioner for a Charter for Nova Caesarea Lodge #10 in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1791. This Lodge exists today, as Nova Caesarea Harmony #2. His wife Phoebe died shortly after and is buried beside him. A portion of the Hermitage, St. Clair's home in Oak Grove , Pennsylvania (north of Ligonier), was later moved to Ligonier , Pennsylvania, where it

186-470: A beautiful huntress. Like many of his Revolutionary era peers, St. Clair suffered from gout as noted in correspondence with John Adams . In retirement St. Clair lived with his daughter, Louisa St. Clair Robb, and her family on the ridge between Ligonier and Greensburg. Arthur St. Clair died in poverty in Greensburg , Pennsylvania, on August 31, 1818, at the age of 81. His remains are buried under

248-832: A commission in the Continental Army as a colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment . He first saw service in the later days of the Quebec invasion , where he saw action in the Battle of Trois-Rivières . He was appointed a brigadier general in August 1776, and was sent by Gen. George Washington to help organize the New Jersey militia. He took part in George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on

310-635: A high opinion of him. St. Clair was at Yorktown when Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army. During his military service, St. Clair was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1780. St. Clair was a member of the Pennsylvania Council of Censors in 1783 and was elected a delegate to the Confederation Congress , serving from November 2, 1785, until November 28, 1787. Chaos ruled

372-411: A household in the county was $ 40,964, and the median income for a family was $ 53,449. Males had a median income of $ 39,842 versus $ 28,550 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,053. About 8.80% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. The county's highest population was recorded in

434-440: A justice of the court, of quarter sessions and of common pleas, a member of the proprietary council, a justice, recorder, and clerk of the orphans' court, and prothonotary of Bedford and Westmoreland counties. In 1774, during Lord Dunmore's War , the colony of Virginia took claim of the area around Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, and some residents of Western Pennsylvania took up arms to eject them. St. Clair issued an order for

496-621: A lieutenant's commission and was assigned under the command of General James Wolfe , under whom he served at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham which resulted in the capture of Quebec City . On April 16, 1762, he resigned his commission, and, in 1764, he settled in Ligonier Valley , Pennsylvania, where he purchased land and erected mills. He was the largest landowner in Western Pennsylvania . In 1770, St. Clair became

558-438: A male householder with no spouse present, and 32.5% had a female householder with no spouse present. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26, and the average family size was 2.96. 22.6% of the county's population were under the age of 18, 60.5% were 18 to 64, and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age

620-650: A merchant, and Elizabeth Balfour. He reportedly attended the University of Edinburgh before being apprenticed to the renowned physician William Hunter . In 1757, St. Clair purchased a commission in the British Army 's Royal American Regiment , and came to America with Admiral Edward Boscawen 's fleet for the French and Indian War . He served under General Jeffery Amherst at the capture of Louisburg , Nova Scotia, on July 26, 1758. On April 17, 1759, he received

682-578: A supply depot; accordingly, it was originally named Fort Deposit. In November 1791, near modern-day Fort Recovery , his force advanced to the location of Native American settlements near the headwaters of the Wabash River . On November 4 they were routed in battle by a tribal confederation led by Miami Chief Little Turtle and Shawnee chief Blue Jacket . The tribes were aided by British agents Alexander McKee and Simon Girty . More than 600 American soldiers and scores of camp followers were killed in

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744-661: A total area of 413 square miles (1,070 km ), of which 406 square miles (1,050 km ) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km ) (1.6%) is water. The county lies in a region of gentle hills formed by the slopes of the Ohio River valley and its tributaries. The Great Miami River , the Little Miami River , and the Mill Creek also contribute to this system of hillsides and valleys. No naturally occurring lakes exist, but three major humanmade lakes are part of

806-650: A vocational school district, the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development . Parochial schools of various denominations add to this base. Among these the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati maintains a system of 108 elementary and 22 secondary schools, the ninth largest private school system in the United States. Interstate 71 , Interstate 74 , Interstate 75 , Interstate 471 , and Interstate 275 serve

868-492: A weak governor and a strong legislature , in part as a reaction to St. Clair's method of governance. St. Clair met Phoebe Bayard, a member of one of the most prominent families in Boston, and they were married in 1760. Miss Bayard's mother's maiden name was Bowdoin and she was the sister of James Bowdoin , colonial governor of Massachusetts. His eldest daughter was Louisa St. Clair Robb, a mounted messenger and scout, and known as

930-684: Is now preserved, along with St. Clair artifacts and memorabilia at the Fort Ligonier Museum. An American Civil War steamer was named USS St. Clair . Lydia Sigourney included a poem in his honor, [REDACTED] General St. Clair . in her first poetry collection of 1815. The site of Clair's inauguration as Governor of the Northwest Territory is now occupied by the National Start Westward Memorial of The United States , commemorating

992-488: The 2000 census , there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families living in the county. The population density was 2,075 inhabitants per square mile (801/km ). There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile (354/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 69.2% White , 26.0% Black or African American , 0.1% Native American , 2.3% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.51% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. 2.8% of

1054-626: The 2020 census , the population was 830,639, making it the third-most populous county in Ohio . The county seat and most populous city is Cincinnati . The county is named for the first Secretary of the Treasury , Alexander Hamilton . Hamilton County is part of the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area . The southern portion of Hamilton County was originally owned and surveyed by John Cleves Symmes , and

1116-522: The Great Parks of Hamilton County . The largest lake by far is Winton Woods Lake, covering 188 surface acres, followed by Miami Whitewater Lake, covering 85 surface acres, and Sharon Lake, covering 36 surface acres. The county boundaries include the lowest point in Ohio , in Miami Township , where the Ohio River flows out of Ohio and into Indiana . This is the upper pool elevation behind

1178-527: The Jefferson administration , he was replaced as governor in 1802. St. Clair was born in Thurso , Caithness . Little is known of his early life. Early biographers estimated his year of birth as 1734, but subsequent historians uncovered a birth date of March 23, 1736, which in the modern calendar system means that he was born in 1737. His parents, unknown to early biographers, were probably William Sinclair,

1240-683: The Markland Dam , 455 feet (139 m) above sea level. The highest land elevation in Hamilton County is the Rumpke Sanitary Landfill at 1,045 feet (319 m) above sea level in Colerain Township . As of the census of 2020, there were 830,639 people living in the county, for a population density of 2,045.91 people per square mile (791.08/km ). There were 379,015 housing units. The racial makeup of

1302-540: The Saratoga campaign . St. Clair was forced to retreat at the Siege of Fort Ticonderoga on July 5, 1777. He withdrew his forces and played no further part in the campaign. In 1778 he was court-martialed for the loss of Ticonderoga. The court exonerated him and he returned to duty, although he was no longer given any battlefield commands. He still saw action, however, as an aide-de-camp to General Washington, who retained

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1364-758: The Shawnee and other Indian peoples to move to locations west of the Mississippi River in the 1820s. Rapid growth occurred during the 1830s and 1840s as the area attracted many German and Irish immigrants, especially after the Great Famine in Ireland and the revolutions in Germany in 1848. During the Civil War , Morgan's Raid (a Confederate cavalry campaign from Kentucky) passed through

1426-642: The Society of the Cincinnati , and it was there that he established his home. As Governor, he formulated Maxwell's Code (named after its printer, William Maxwell ), the first written laws of the territory. He also sought to end Native American claims to Ohio land and clear the way for white settlement. In 1789, he succeeded in getting certain Native Americans to sign the Treaty of Fort Harmar , but many native leaders had not been invited to participate in

1488-480: The United States Army and was commissioned as a major general . He personally led a punitive expedition involving two Regular Army regiments and some militia. In October 1791 as an advance post for his campaign, Fort Jefferson (Ohio) was built under the direction of General Arthur St. Clair. Located in present-day Darke County in far western Ohio, the fort was built of wood and intended primarily as

1550-401: The swing state of Ohio, Hamilton County was regarded as a crucial county to win in presidential elections. In 2012, The Washington Post named Hamilton as one of the seven most important counties in the country for that year's election. Time characterized Hamilton County's political scene as "a battle between conservative suburbs and a Democratic urban center, though Cincinnati is one of

1612-411: The 1970 U.S. Census. Since then, the county has lost population at an average rate of three percent per decade. Although Hamilton County is experiencing a decline in birth rates and has higher death rates in older age groups (cohorts), out-migration of residents is the key factor in population loss. In the last decade, this population loss has been reversed, and it is estimated that both Hamilton County and

1674-595: The 1974–75 school year, when the three long-time members of the league formed the Miami Central Conference with similar-sized schools. The Miami Valley League resumed competition during the 2019-2020 school year as part of a breakoff from the Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC ) Miami Division Valley Division Former Schools The Ohio Heritage Conference is an OHSAA athletic league whose members are located in

1736-484: The 2020-2021 season. In 2020-2021, the divisions were done away with. Former Schools Former members Scarlet Division Grey Division Scarlet Division Gray Division Former members The Miami Valley League (MVL) began competition during the 1926–27 school year, when the MVL held its first league championship in track. Football and basketball began with the 1927–28 school year. The league operated through

1798-822: The Board has employed an administrator to run the day-to-day operations of the county; the current administrator is Jeffrey Aluotto. Other elected officers include Dusty Rhodes (Auditor), Joe Deters (Prosecutor), Charmaine McGuffey (Sheriff), Eric Beck (Engineer), Scott Crowley (Recorder), Jill Schiller (Treasurer), and Lakshmi Sammarco (Coroner). As of 2021, the elected Common Pleas Court include: Judge Jody Luebbers, Judge Lisa Allen, Judge Jennifer Branch, Judge Wende Cross, Judge Leslie Ghiz, Judge Robert Goering, Judge Tom Heekin, Judge Christian Jenkins, Judge Charles Kubicki, Judge Melba Marsh, Judge Terry Nestor, Judge Robert Ruehlman, Judge Nicole Sanders, Judge Megan Shanahan, Judge Alan Triggs, and Judge Christopher Wagner. Hamilton County

1860-572: The City of Cincinnati have grown their populations. The Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area, over the last three decades has seen a 19 percent increase in population. Much of the region's growth has been through movement of Cincinnati and Hamilton County residents into neighboring counties. As of 2020, the members of the Hamilton Board of County Commissioners are Denise Driehaus , Stephanie Summerow Dumas , and Alicia Reece . Since 1963,

1922-603: The North. Its area then included about one-eighth of Ohio and had about 2,000 inhabitants (not including the remaining Native Americans). The county was greatly expanded in 1792 to include what is today the lower peninsula of Michigan. Since 1796, other counties were created from Hamilton, reducing the county to its present size. The county was the location of much of the Northwest Indian War before and after its organization. The United States forcibly removed most of

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1984-554: The Ohio counties of Champaign, Clark, Madison, Greene and Union. The league was established in the fall of 2001 North Division South Division Former members The conference was formed as the Clermont County League in 1919, and changed their name to the Southern Buckeye in 1987. American Division National Division Former Members Former members Former Members This conference

2046-511: The U.S. Congress had no power to interfere in the affairs of those in the Ohio Territory. He also stated the people of the territory "are no more bound by an act of Congress than we would be bound by an edict of the first consul of France." This led President Thomas Jefferson to remove him from office as territorial governor. He thus played no part in the organizing of the state of Ohio in 1803. The first Ohio Constitution provided for

2108-545: The arrest of the officer leading the Virginia troops. The boundary dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania wasn't settled until 1780 when both sides agreed to extend the Mason-Dixon line westward from Maryland to 80° 31′ west, the current western border of Pennsylvania (see: District of West Augusta ) By the mid-1770s, St. Clair considered himself more of an American than a British subject. In January 1776, he accepted

2170-612: The battle, which has since borne the name "St. Clair's Defeat", also known as the "Battle of the Wabash", the "Columbia Massacre," or the "Battle of a Thousand Slain". It remains the greatest defeat of a U.S. army by Native Americans in history, with about 623 American soldiers killed in action and about 50 Native Americans killed. The wounded were many, including St. Clair and Capt. Robert Benham . Although an investigation exonerated him, St. Clair resigned his army commission in March 1792 at

2232-881: The communities in which they are located, primarily Cincinnati. The Great Parks of Hamilton County district resides within Hamilton County and maintains a series of preserves and educational facilities. Three of the largest parks within the system are Miami Whitewater Forest, Winton Woods, and Sharon Woods. The Hamilton County Fair is the oldest county fair in Ohio. The following list includes townships that have existed within present-day Hamilton County, including those that no longer exist or remain only as paper townships . It does not include townships that became part of Butler , Warren , Clermont , Montgomery , and other counties. 39°12′N 84°32′W  /  39.20°N 84.54°W  / 39.20; -84.54 Arthur St. Clair Major-General Arthur St. Clair (March 23, 1737 [ O.S. 1736] – August 31, 1818)

2294-439: The county also tended to back Republicans, but has been won by Frank Lausche in 1962 , John Glenn in all four of his elections and Howard Metzenbaum and Sherrod Brown in two out of three elections for both ( 1982 and 1988 , and 2012 and 2018 ). In the 2006 Ohio elections , both Ted Strickland and Sherrod Brown lost the county by less than 2,000 votes while winning statewide by 24 and 12 points, respectively. With

2356-415: The county was 63.3% White , 25.2% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 3.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.4% from some other race , and 5.7% from two or more races. 4.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 355,784 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 20.5% had

2418-471: The county. The Norwood Lateral and Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway are also prominent east–west thoroughfares in the county. CSX Transportation , Norfolk Southern , RailAmerica , and Amtrak . The county, in cooperation with the City of Cincinnati, operates the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County system with a main library and 41 branches. Major sports teams are listed under

2480-589: The day in early 1787 with Shays's Rebellion in full force and the states refusing to settle land disputes or contribute to the now six-year-old federal government. On February 2, 1787, the delegates finally gathered into a quorum and elected St. Clair to a one-year term as President of the Continental Congress . Congress enacted its most important piece of legislation, the Northwest Ordinance , during St. Clair's tenure as president. Time

2542-537: The election of Democrat Stephanie Summerow Dumas in 2018 midterm elections, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners was entirely Democratic for the first time ever. Democrats had previously regained majority control of the Board of Commissioners in 2016 with the election of Denise Driehaus . In 2019, longtime Democratic Commissioner Todd Portune announced his resignation from the Board due to health problems. Portune's Chief of Staff, Victoria Parks,

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2604-563: The most conservative metro areas in the Midwest." Those characterizations became less true in recent years. While many of Cincinnati's western suburbs, like Green and Delhi Townships, continue to strongly support Republican candidates, the city itself and most of its northern suburbs vote strongly Democratic. Public elementary and secondary education is provided by 23 school districts: In 2016, Cincinnati Public Schools had 35,000 students, 63% of which were African-American. The county also has

2666-490: The negotiations, or had refused to do so. Rather than settling the Native Americans' claims, the treaty provoked them to further resistance in what is also sometimes known as the " Northwest Indian War " (or "Little Turtle's War"). Mutual hostilities led to a campaign by General Josiah Harmar , whose 1,500 militiamen were defeated by the Native Americans in October 1790. In March 1791, St. Clair succeeded Harmar as commander of

2728-504: The night of December 25–26, 1776, before the Battle of Trenton on the morning of December 26. Many biographers credit St. Clair with the strategy that led to Washington's capture of Princeton , New Jersey, on January 3, 1777. St. Clair was promoted to major general in February 1777. In April 1777, St. Clair was sent to defend Fort Ticonderoga . His outnumbered garrison could not resist British General John Burgoyne 's larger force in

2790-637: The northern part of the county during the summer of 1863. The Sharonville Engineer Depot was constructed by the United States Army in northern Hamilton County in 1942, and continued to be used by the General Services Administration and then the Defense Logistics Agency after 1949. It is currently mostly redeveloped for industrial purposes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has

2852-444: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 346,790 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.40% were married couples living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.70% were non-families. 32.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

2914-609: The population were employed, and 41.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher. As of the 2010 census , there were 802,374 people, 333,945 households, and 197,571 families living in the county. The population density was 1,976.7 inhabitants per square mile (763.2/km ). There were 377,364 housing units at an average density of 929.7 per square mile (359.0/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 68.8% white, 25.7% black or African American, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.6% of

2976-422: The population. In terms of ancestry, 31.0% were German , 14.7% were Irish , 7.7% were English , and 6.6% were American . Of the 333,945 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.8% were non-families, and 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

3038-684: The region was a part of the Symmes Purchase . The first settlers rafted down the Ohio River in 1788 following the American Revolutionary War . They established the towns of Losantiville (later Cincinnati), North Bend , and Columbia . Hamilton County was organized in 1790 by order of Arthur St. Clair , governor of the Northwest Territory, as the second county in the Northwest Territory . Cincinnati

3100-455: The request of President Washington. He continued to serve as Governor of the Northwest Territory. A Federalist , St. Clair hoped to see two states made of the Ohio Territory in order to increase Federalist power in Congress . However, he was opposed by Ohio Democratic-Republicans for what were perceived as his partisanship, high-handedness, and arrogance in office. In 1802, St. Clair remarked

3162-492: The war, he served as President of the Continental Congress , which during his term passed the Northwest Ordinance . He was then made governor of the Northwest Territory in 1788, and then the portion that would become Ohio in 1800. In 1791, St. Clair commanded an American army in St. Clair's defeat , which was one of the worst defeats suffered by the United States military at the hands of Native Americans. Politically out-of-step with

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3224-467: Was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age was 37.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 48,234 and the median income for a family was $ 64,683. Males had a median income of $ 48,344 versus $ 37,310 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,799. About 11.1% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. As of

3286-400: Was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.80 males. The median income for

3348-423: Was 37.0. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the county was $ 66,878, and the median income for a family was $ 92,480. About 15.3% of the population were living below the poverty line , including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. About 64.1% of

3410-456: Was a Scottish-born American military officer and politician. Born in Thurso , Caithness , he served in the British Army during the French and Indian War before settling in the Province of Pennsylvania . During the American Revolutionary War , he rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army , but lost his command after a controversial retreat from Fort Ticonderoga . After

3472-479: Was appointed to serve the remainder of his term (through the November 2020 general election). With Parks' appointment, the Board of Commissioners became for the first time all-female and majority Black. In the November 2020 election, Democrat Alicia Reece was elected to fill Parks' seat, thereby retaining the Board's status as all-female and majority Black. Historically, due to its tight races and its position in

3534-588: Was formed in 2021 by members of the Cross-County Conference, Metro Buckeye Conference, Northwest Central Conference, and Southwestern Buckeye League. This conference was formed in 2021 by ten schools from the Cross-County Conference being joined by two schools from the Southwestern Buckeye League. Hamilton County, Ohio Hamilton County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Ohio . As of

3596-448: Was historically rather conservative for an urban county. It long favored Republican candidates in national elections, but has trended Democratic in recent years. In 2008 , Barack Obama was the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the county since 1964 , and only the second since 1936. The county continued to lean Democratic, voting for Obama again in 2012 and for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016 . In fact, it

3658-766: Was named as the seat. Residents named the county in honor of Alexander Hamilton , who was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and a founder of the Federalist Party. Its original boundaries were those defined for the Symmes purchase contract in 1788: the Ohio River in the South, Great Miami River to the west, the Lesser Miami River to the east, and the Cuyahoga River to

3720-554: Was one of the few counties in Ohio to swing toward the Democrats in 2016 even as the state as a whole swung toward the Republicans. In other state elections, the county also tended to favor Republican candidates. Richard Cordray in his failed 2018 bid was the first Democrat to win the county in a gubernatorial election since Dick Celeste in 1982 , and only the second since Michael DiSalle in 1958 . In Senate elections,

3782-477: Was restructured in 2013, as the Girls' Greater Catholic League was merged into the conference. The GGCL co-ed schools would merge into the same divisions as their GCL counterparts, while the single-sex schools were placed into the South Division. (Co-Ed) South (Boys) South (Girls) Former members Former schools The GWOC was formed in 2001 as a merger of the Western Ohio League and Greater Miami Valley Conference . There were 2 divisions prior to

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3844-459: Was running out for the Confederation Congress, however; during St. Clair's presidency, the Philadelphia Convention was drafting a new United States Constitution , which would abolish the old Congress. Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which created the Northwest Territory , General St. Clair was appointed governor of what is now Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , Michigan , Wisconsin and part of Minnesota . He named Cincinnati , Ohio, after

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