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Deer Park, Ohio

Deer Park, Ohio
City
Houses on Orchard Lane
Houses on Orchard Lane
Motto: "Deer Park, The Right Town for a Bright Future"
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°12′14″N 84°23′48″W / 39.20389°N 84.39667°W / 39.20389; -84.39667Coordinates: 39°12′14″N 84°23′48″W / 39.20389°N 84.39667°W / 39.20389; -84.39667
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hamilton
Government
 • Mayor John Donnellon (R)
Area
 • Total 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Land 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 869 ft (265 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,736
 • Estimate (2012) 5,704
 • Density 6,593.1/sq mi (2,545.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45236
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-21266
GNIS feature ID 1048655
Website www.deerpark-oh.gov

Deer Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,736 at the 2010 census.

The Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway began running through the town in 1881, along the "Highland Route". In 1795, following the signing of the Treaty of Greenville which provided assurances to Ohio settlers that they would be protected from Indian "intrusions", Samuel and Rebecca DeMent Pierson established the first log home in the area near Deer Park.

In 1894, Deer Park was described as having one store and a Catholic church.

The community was incorporated in 1912.

Deer Park is located at 39°12′14″N 84°23′48″W / 39.20389°N 84.39667°W / 39.20389; -84.39667 (39.203792, -84.396744).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,736 people, 2,618 households, and 1,398 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,593.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,545.6/km2). There were 2,784 housing units at an average density of 3,200.0 per square mile (1,235.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 4.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.


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