Sharonville, Ohio
city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Sharonville is a city largely in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14,117 at the 2020 census. Sharonville is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area and located about 13 miles (21 km) from downtown Cincinnati.
History
Settlers arrived in what is now Sharonville in 1788. The community was first known as Sharon. The village of Sharonville was incorporated in 1911 and received its city rights in 1962. In August 1974, the city council adopted a flag based on a winning contest entry.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.89 square miles (25.61 km2), of which 9.83 square miles (25.46 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Sharonville had a population of 14,117, for a population density of 1,439.34 people per square mile (555.73/km2) and 6,628 housing units, of which 6.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.6%.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q605220. VIAF identifies the subject as 126731002. The Library of Congress control number is n85081569. Authority coordinates are 39.268, -84.413. 3 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1788, 1911 and 1962.
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