Welcome to Fort Mitchell ...
The city of Fort Mitchell is located in Kenton County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Mitchell: Ft. Mitchell
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Mitchell has a population of 8,261 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Mitchell is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Mitchell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fort Mitchell: (859)
The ZIP code for Fort Mitchell: 41017<4>
Websites for Fort Mitchell ...
Official Website: www.fortmitchell.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Mitchell had an population of 8,261 people. This is an increase of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Mitchell had a population of 8,207 people (which is 5.14% of the total population of Kenton County). This makes Fort Mitchell the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Fort Mitchell represents 0.19% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,207 people, the population of Fort Mitchell increased 1.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,089 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Mitchell.
Communities Also Named Fort Mitchell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fort Mitchell - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Mitchell.
Communities near Fort Mitchell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Mitchell.
- Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Independence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Norwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
- Forest Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <6>
- Sharonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharonville
- Sharonville is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharonville <6>
- Blue Ash
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
- Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <6>
- Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Springdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Reading
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fort Mitchell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Mitchell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Mitchell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fort Mitchell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Mitchell. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Mitchell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Mitchell ...
Looking for more information about Fort Mitchell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fort Mitchell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Mitchell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fort Mitchell: www.fortmitchell.com/
The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Kenton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Mitchell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Mitchell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fort Mitchell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Mitchell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |