Covedale, Cincinnati

Covedale is a former village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The main area of the village was annexed by the city of Cincinnati and is now a neighborhood of about 15,000 people in the western part of the city.

Covedale
Former village
Covedale Location within the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 39°7′34″N 84°37′41″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)

History

Covedale was annexed by Cincinnati on June 4, 1930.^[1][2] Residents of the annexed territory unsuccessfully argued in Common Pleas Court that the annexation date was March 18, 1931.^[3][4][5][6] Upon annexation, the village disincorporated and its remaining area reverted to Green Township, with a small fragment going to Delhi Township.

Geography

Covedale is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of downtown Cincinnati. It is primarily a residential neighborhood of tree lined streets with brick and Tudor-style homes. Commercial areas are mainly centered about Glenway Avenue.

The U.S. Census provides population and demographic data for the area that remains in the townships, Covedale (CDP).

See also

• Covedale (CDP), Ohio

References

1. "Covedale Annexed To Cincinnati By Ordinance That Is Approved By City Council". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 5, 1930. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Ordinance 345. Council of Cincinnati. June 4, 1930. p. 629.
3. Roettker v. Cincinnati, 56 Ohio App. 464.
4. "Annexation Of Covedale Effected In March, 1931, Not In 1930, Common Please Judge Rules In Taxation Controversy". The Cincinnati Enquirer. March 31, 1936. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Covedale suit dismissed". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 3, 1931. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Attorney General of Ohio (1943). Opinions of the Attorney General of Ohio for the Period from January 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943. Columbus, Ohio: F. J. Heer Printing Company. p. 620.