Cynthiana, KY

Cynthiana, Kentucky

Introduction to Cynthiana, Kentucky

Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison county, is located 29 miles N of Lexington, Kentucky. There are approximately 6,258 people in the city.

Cynthiana History

The city of Cynthiana derived its name from Cynthia and Anna Harrison, who were the daughters of Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison had donated the land called the Public Square. During the American Civil War, two battles were held at Cynthiana. The first was fought on July 17, 1862 and the second was fought on June 11 and 12, 1864. It resulted in the defeat of the Confederate forces on the last raid of Morgan into the state.

Cynthiana and nearby Attractions

• Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate
• Blue Licks Battlefield State Park
• Mary Todd Lincoln House
• American Saddlebred Museum
• Aviation Museum of Kentucky

Things To Do In Cynthiana

Visitors to Cynthiana can visit the parks including Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park and Kincaid Lake State Park and enjoy various facilities like camping, boating, and fishing. These parks also include a pool and a miniature golf course. One can also take a trip to the Cynthiana - Harrison County Museum. Tourists may also enjoy the local festivals like Harrison County Fair, which is held in the month of Juky and Raggedy Ann Festival, which is held in the month of April.

Cynthiana Transportation

Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International is the nearest international airport.

Cynthiana Higher Education

University of Kentucky, Lexington Community College, and Northern Kentucky University are some of the colleges and universities from where one can avail higher education.

High Points

Cynthiana strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Cynthiana, KY

Comparing Cynthiana to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cynthiana Almanac

Cynthiana Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cynthiana Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cynthiana, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cynthiana Public Libraries

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Cynthiana Hospitals

HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1210 KY HWY 36 E
(859) 234-2300
Emergency Service: Yes

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Cynthiana High Schools (2004)

HARRISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
320 WEBSTER AVE
859-234-7117
Serves 952 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Cynthiana Colleges

(List of All Kentucky Colleges)

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