South Cumminsville, Cincinnati

South Cumminsville is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 702 at the 2020 census.^[1]

South Cumminsville
Neighborhood of Cincinnati
Country	United States
State	Ohio
City	Cincinnati
Population  (2020)
• Total	702
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)

History

South Cumminsville was originally the southern portion of a larger settlement known as Cumminsville, which is notable for having earned the moniker "Helltown" for a number of peculiarities in opposition to the prevailing moralistic values of the region in the early-1800s, such as horse racing.^[2] Cumminsville was incorporated in 1865 and annexed into Cincinnati eight years later. In the early 1900s, growth attracted many German Catholics. Cumminsville also attracted a number of African-Americans, who moved to the area of Follett and Dreman avenues. This sub-neighborhood became known as South Cumminsville, according to history books. Boosted by the opening of the Millvale apartments in the 1950s, South Cumminsville evolved into a predominantly African-American community. Many of the newcomers in the northern portions of Cumminsville became to identify themselves with Northside, while South Cumminsville retained its identity.

There was a series of unsolved murders in Cumminsville in the early 1900s. From 1904-1910, five women were killed within a mile of the Spring Grove and Winton Road corner in Cumminsville, earning the neighborhood the nickname "the murder zone" and sparking fear that Cincinnati was experiencing its first serial killer.^[3]

Geography

South Cumminsville is bordered by Northside, Camp Washington, Millvale, and Fay Apartments.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Population of South Cumminsville 1900-2020

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	4,604	—
1910	5,360	+16.4%
1920	6,100	+13.8%
1930	7,136	+17.0%
1940	6,641	−6.9%
1950	6,464	−2.7%
1960	6,866	+6.2%
1970	5,237	−23.7%
1980	4,908	−6.3%
1990	4,367	−11.0%
2000	3,914	−10.4%
2010	801	−79.5%
2020	702	−12.4%
Numbers before 2010 include both Millvale and South Cumminsville.[citation needed]

As of the census of 2020, there were 702 people living in the neighborhood. There were 366 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 6.8% White, 83.3% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from some other race, and 6.4% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[1]

There were 234 households, out of which 32.1% were families. About 50.4% of all households were made up of individuals.^[1]

30.6% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 50.7% were 18 to 64, and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. 59.1% of the population were male and 40.9% were female.^[1]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $31,288. About 21.3% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 16.8% of adults had a bachelor's degree or higher.^[1]

Notable people

• Dave Parker, professional baseball player^[4]

References

1. "South Cumminsville 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
2. Cincinnati: A Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors (1st ed.). Cincinnati: The Wisen-Hart Press. May 1943. p. 22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
3. J. T. Townsend
4. Schramm, Molly (1 November 2023). "Street in South Cumminsville renamed after Cincinnati native, Reds Hall of Famer Dave Parker". WCPO. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

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