Elizabethtown, Ohio

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Elizabethtown is a small census-designated place in Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers about 0.89 square miles of land and sits in the Great Miami River valley, roughly 20 miles west of downtown Cincinnati. U.S. Route 50 runs through the center, and Interstate 275 is nearby. In 2020, 323 people lived there.

History: Elizabethtown was laid out in 1817 by Isaac Mills and named after his wife. It became a depot on the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway. In 1894, it had three stores, two churches, and a grain elevator.

Population and economy: In 2020, the community was about 88% White, with small shares of other races and 3.7% Hispanic or Latino. There were 127 households, the average household size was 1.89, and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 38.8, with slightly more men than women. The estimated median household income (2016–2020) was $17,946 and the median family income was $20,714. About 50% of residents lived in poverty, including 72% of those under 18 and all of those 65 or older. About 53% of residents were employed, and very few had a bachelor’s degree or higher.