Silver Grove, Kentucky
| Silver Grove, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Silver Grove in Campbell County, Kentucky. |
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| Coordinates: 39°2′13″N 84°23′55″W / 39.03694°N 84.39861°WCoordinates: 39°2′13″N 84°23′55″W / 39.03694°N 84.39861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Campbell |
| Incorporation | December 29, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Neal Bedel (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,102 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,117 |
| • Density | 971/sq mi (374.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41085 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-70644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0503511 |
| Website | cityofsilvergroveky |
Silver Grove is a home rule-class city along the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,102 during the 2010 U.S. Census.
Silver Grove is a railroad town founded in 1911 for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. In 1914, a newspaper described it as a modern town, because it boasted electric lights, an urban water and sewer system, a modernized fire department, a school, and a spacious park. In 1948, C&O wanted out of the city. In 1951, Gerald Losey was selected as the first mayor.
Silver Grove is located in northeastern Campbell County at 39°2′13″N 84°23′55″W / 39.03694°N 84.39861°W (39.036902, −84.398652), on the south bank of the Ohio River.Kentucky Route 8 passes through the city, leading northwest (downstream) along the river 8 miles (13 km) to Dayton and southeast 32 miles (51 km) to Augusta. Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, is 10 miles (16 km) to the northwest via Interstate 471.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Silver Grove has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 31.61%, is water.
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