Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Postcard of the Fort in 1909
Nickname: Caketown
Motto: City of Beautiful Homes
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Campbell
Settled	c. 1855
Incorporated	1867
Government
- Mayor	Mary H. Brown
- City Administrative Officer	Don Martin
- City Treasure	Fred W. Ewall
Area
- City	16.7 km²  (5.7 sq mi)
- Land	14.7 km² (6.4 sq mi)
- Water	2 km² (5.7 sq mi)  0.7%
Population (2000)
- City	16,495
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP	41075
Website: http://www.ftthomas.org

Fort Thomas is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The population was 16,495 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Mary H. Brown. The city's official nickname is The City of Beautiful Homes and is known unofficially as Cake Town. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 528 pixelsFull resolution (802 × 529 pixel, file size: 60 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source: [ http://www. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Adapted from Wikipedias KY county maps by Seth Ilys. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see State (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ...

Geography

Fort Thomas is located at 39°4′34″N, 84°27′5″W (39.076011, -84.451273).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²). 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (11.82%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Climate

Fort Thomas is located within a climatic transition zone at the extreme northern limit of the humid subtropical climate. The local climate is a basically a blend of the subtropics to the south and the humid continental climate to the north. There are several "micro-climates" found in Fort Thomas which produce warmer than usual or cooler than usual "pockets". In the warmer niches it is not at all uncommon to find such "subtropical" novelties as the common Wall lizard, the Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), and even the rare Needle palm; Blue spruce and Salamander tend to occur in the cooler and shaded niches. Moderating variables for the overall climate of Fort Thomas include: the Ohio River, the region's relatively large hills and valleys, and an urban heat influence due to the proximity of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (Covington, Newport, etc) metropolitan area. Fort Thomas is located within the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and Southern Ohio and is also situated within the northern periphery of the Upland South. The humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name Podarcis muralis Laurenti, 1768 The Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) is a species of lizard, native to Europe. ... Binomial name Magnolia grandiflora L. The Southern magnolia, also known as bull bay, is a magnolia native to the southeastern United States, from coastal North Carolina south to central Florida, and west to East Texas. ... Binomial name Rhapidophyllum hystrix (Pursh) H.Wendl. ... Binomial name Picea pungens Engelm. ... It has been suggested that Urodela be merged into this article or section. ... Bluegrass and rock fence of local limestone in central Kentucky. ... The Upland South does not correspond well to state lines, although the term Upper South is sometimes defined by states. ...

History

General George Thomas, for whom the city was named.

Evidence suggests that on or around 1749, prior to settlement by Europeans, a large battle occurred between a band of Cherokee Native Americans and victorious Miami tribe and Shawnee tribe Native Americans in what is now the city of Fort Thomas. As many as 600 graves of slain warriors have been unearthed by archeologists there; although the battleground area has been thoroughly combed for artifacts and remains over the years, it is still not uncommon to find arrowheads and other artifacts from the past while gardening or hiking the woods and streambeds throughout the City. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 447 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2992 × 4016 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 447 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2992 × 4016 pixel, file size: 1. ... Events While in debtors prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). ... For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... The Miami are a Native American tribe originally found in Indiana and Ohio. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ...

In 1887, a site was needed to house a United States Army post to replace Newport Barracks. Newport Barracks was located in the adjoining city of Newport, Kentucky. Built in 1803, Newport Barracks replaced the smaller Fort Washington, which was located just across the river in Cincinnati, Ohio. Post Newport was in Newport's lower westend at the point where the Licking River meets the Ohio River. Prone to flooding, a higher location for a post was desired. 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Newport Barracks was a military barracks in Newport, Kentucky, operational between 1803 and 1894. ... Newport Barracks was a military barracks in Newport, Kentucky, operational between 1803 and 1894. ... The Campbell County Courthouse in Newport, Kentucky Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Fort Washington was a fort in the early history of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... “Cincinnati” redirects here. ... The mouth of the Licking River, where it joins the Ohio River The Licking River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 320 mi (515 km) long in northeastern Kentucky in the United States. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ...

The area has many remnants of this era with a 102 foot high Stone Water Tower as a familiar landmark which stands at the entrance to Tower Park. It was the 16th structure built on the grounds of the Military Reservation. It encloses a standpipe which has a capacity of 100,000 gallons, pumped from the Water District reservoirs just across South Fort Thomas Avenue. In 1890 when the military base was established, such provisions for water supply was necessary as there was no other water tower in this area. Cannons that were captured in Cuba’s Havana Harbor during the Spanish-American War rest on stone platforms in front of the Tower. The dates marked on these cannons, reflecting the date they were made in Barcelona, Spain, are "1768" and "1769."

General Philip Sheridan personally selected 11 acres of the city and dubbed the area the Highlands, predicting it to become the "West Point of the West." The new post was named Fort Thomas in honor of General George Henry Thomas. Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. ... “USMA” redirects here. ... General George H. Thomas George Henry Thomas (July 31, 1816 – March 28, 1870), the Rock of Chickamauga, was a career U.S. Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War. ...

The U.S. 6th Infantry Regiment moved to Fort Thomas, where it remained until called to action again in June 1898, in the Spanish-American War. Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 1st Armored Division, the Old Ironsides. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties...

On February 25, 1937, Paul Tibbets enlisted here as a flying cadet in the United States Army Air Corps. During the last days of World War II, Paul became known as the pilot that dropped the first Atomic Bomb on August 6, 1945. Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the epicenter. ...

Information on the history is based primarily from the city's official website.

Schools

Eric schwarber is the gayist kid everFort Thomas has an independent public school district with 3 elementary schools (Robert D. Johnson Elementary, Ruth Moyer Elementary, and Samuel Woodfill Elementary), Highlands Middle School, and Highlands High School, which are consistently ranked among the top in the country. Highlands High School is the only public high school in the state with a Cum Laude chapter.^[1]

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The mascot for Highlands is the bluebird. According to local legend, in the early twentieth century the original mascot for the school was the Highlands Blue Devil. A local clergyman objected to the association of the community to the devil. At the time, the boys' track team had an exceptionally good year and it was remarked that they "flew like birds." This gave rise to the new and current mascot. The Devil, on the central gate of Notre-Dame de Paris, 1225, France. ...

The school has won more state football championships than any other school in Kentucky except Louisville Trinity. Current New York Giants backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen starred in football at Highlands. He signed as a free-agent with the Giants after attending the University of Kentucky. City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National... Jared Lorenzen (born February 14, 1981, in Covington, Kentucky) is currently a backup quarterback for the New York Giants. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ...

The school has twice won three consecutive girls' cross country championships in 1978-1980 and 2002-2004 and has won back to back girls' soccer championships (2005-2006).

The Highland's band has also received recognition. The marching band placed sixth in the KMEA State quarterfinals competition in 2005. In May of 2007, the concert band received a distinguished rating, the highest, in the Kentucky State Concert Band Festival at the University of Louisville. An American college marching band on the field (University of Texas) A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who incorporate movement â€“ usually some type of marching â€“ with their musical performance. ...

There are two Catholic private schools in the city, Saint Thomas Elementary and Saint Catherine Elementary.

Cake Town

Custom has it that a large cake is prepared after state championship victory for the Highlands High School football team. This custom has lent itself to the people of Fort Thomas becoming known colloquially as Cake Eaters, and the city of Ft. Thomas as Cake Town. Though positive in origin, these terms are often used derogatorily by people outside of Ft. Thomas in the spirit of Marie Antoinette's legendary, "Let them eat cake," - alluding to the slightly higher per capita incomes of Ft. Thomas residents over the surrounding areas. Frequently Highland High School Cheerleaders have a fight song that can be heard as "C--A--K--E-- C-A-K-E (clap clap)". Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France and Archduchess of Austria (born November 1755 – executed 16 October 1793) Daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria, wife of Louis XVI and mother of Louis XVII. She was guillotined at the height of the French Revolution. ... Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. ...

Media

Fort Thomas is situated on the southern border of the Ohio River, directly opposite of Cincinnati, Ohio. Therefore the major media market for the city is Cincinnati. Fort Thomas then uses Cincinnati's television and radio outlets. “Cincinnati” redirects here. ...

• Television:
  • WLWT (NBC), Channel 5
  • WCPO (ABC), Channel 9
  • WKRC (CBS), Channel 12
  • WXIX (FOX), Channel 19
  • WCET (PBS), Channel 48
  • WCVN (PBS), Channel 54 (Broadcast from Covington, Kentucky).
  • WSTR (MyNetworkTV), Channel 64
• Print Media:
  • Daily Papers
    • The Kentucky Enquirer (morning), the Northern Kentucky edition of The Cincinnati Enquirer)
    • The Kentucky Post (evening), the Northern Kentucky edition of [The Cincinnati Post)
  • Weekly Paper
    • The Fort Thomas Recorder, a special edition of The Campbell County Recorder, delivered free to the city's residence but donation is suggested with the majority of the proceeds going to the delivery boy or girl.
  • Monthly Paper
    • Inside Fort Thomas, available free at newsstands and sent to every home in Fort Thomas.
  • Magazine
    • Fort Thomas Living, a monthly magazine sent through the mail as a free subscription to residents of Fort Thomas. FTL is also available at local newsstands.

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Churches

Several denominations are represented in the city. The following is a complete list of the city's churches:

• Christ Church, United Church of Christ
• First Baptist Church of Fort Thomas, Southern Baptist Convention
• First Christian Church, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• First Presbyterian Church of Fort Thomas, Presbyterian Church (USA)
• Fort Thomas City Church, Emergent Church
• Highland Avenue Baptist Tabernacle, Southern Baptist Convention
• Highland Hills Church, Southern Baptist Convention
• Highland United Methodist Church
• Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
• Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church in the United States of America
• Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Roman Catholic
• Saint Paul's Church, United Church of Christ
• Saint Thomas' Church Roman Catholic

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 16,495 people, 6,742 households, and 4,335 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,123.2/km² (2,909.8/mi²). There were 7,028 housing units at an average density of 478.6/km² (1,239.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.61% White, 0.73% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,742 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,575, and the median income for a family was $63,006. Males had a median income of $43,733 versus $30,209 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,657. About 2.8% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable Residents

• Jim Bunning, Republican Senator who early in his political career served on the city council
• Cris Collinsworth, former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and national sports broadcaster
• Jared Lorenzen , New York Giants backup quarterback
• Katie Stine, State Senate Pro Tempore

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See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

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Notes

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