Elsmere, Kentucky
Elsmere is a city of 9,205 people in Kenton County, Kentucky, founded in May 11, 1896.
Why visit Elsmere
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Florence Y'all Water Tower, Thomas More University, Clinton Blankenbeker House and Florence Fire Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elsmere
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elsmere
Elsmere is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 9,159 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elsmere, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Florence Y'all Water Tower
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Water tower in Florence, Kentucky, United States
Thomas More University
School · 2.7 mi
Liberal arts university in Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks4
Clinton Blankenbeker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Florence Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Fire station in Florence, United States of America
John Delehunty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Florence, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes28
Matsuya Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
7149 Manderlay Drive, Florence
Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:30; Su 16:30-21:00; Sa 16:30-22:00
China City Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
7104 Turfway Road, Florence
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Dixie Club
Restaurant · Bar · 1.6 mi
3424 Dixie Highway, Erlanger
Su-Tu 12:00-24:00; We-Sa 12:00-02:00
Tom’s Papa Dino’s & Beer Garden
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza · 1.4 mi
Main Street
16 more on the map.
History
The community was first settled in 1885 as "South Erlanger". Elsmere has historically been a largely African-American city, and originally had an African-American school house Known as the Dunbar School on Spring Street. Elsmere also had an African-American baseball team. There is also a park on Capitol Avenue named after Rosella Porterfield, who taught at the Historic Dunbar School. Elsmere organized as a city in 1896, renamed after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio, the hometown of one of its founders.
From the History section of Elsmere, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship22
Hopeful Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Erlanger Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.7 mi
30 Short Short Hill Lane, Erlanger
Erlanger United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.6 mi
31 Commonwealth Avenue, Erlanger
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare3
Map of Elsmere
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap 72421 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kenton County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Florence 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Edgewood 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Crestview Hills 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Erlanger 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Independence 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Oakbrook 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Crescent Springs 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Covington 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Burlington 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Delhi Hills 7 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Florence Fire Station, RhymesWithAlbatross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hopeful Lutheran Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Florence Y’ALL Water Tower; Florence Mall; Florence KY, Larry Hachucka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trying to find out what it is, Brenda1988fmc, CC BY 4.0
- ISS043-E-249629 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-249631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-249630 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- BFWC Water Tower, Dixie Highway at Spruce Drive, Florence, Kentucky - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Elmcroft of Florence, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dr. Gladys Rouse Office and House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Virginia Corey Goodridge House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dixie Highway in Erlanger, KY, Mhuy222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Blankenbeker House, Nyttend, Public domain
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