Editing Northern Kentucky (section)

==History==
{{USCensusPop
|1950=  225353
|1960= 261191
|1970= 282257
|1980= 302583
|1990= 315390
|2000= 362741
|2010= 425503
|2020= 454783
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|footnote=data source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t3/index.html|title=Ranking Tables for Metropolitan Areas (PHC-T-3)|first=US Census Bureau Systems Support|last=DIvision|website=www.census.gov}}</ref>
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The area was served by [[ferry]] service across the Ohio River until the completion of the [[John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge]] (prototype of the famous [[Brooklyn Bridge]]) in 1866.

Beginning in the 1970s, many factors combined to create major growth. The proximity to Cincinnati, the completion of [[Interstate 75|I-75]], the nexus of rail service and river traffic, the creation of several industrial parks, and the growth of [[Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport]] (CVG) (located near [[Hebron, Kentucky|Hebron]] in northeastern Boone County near the Kenton County line) drew many industries into the area. Its geographically central location (within {{convert|800|mi|disp=sqbr}} of 80% of the US population) makes it ideal for distribution centers, and those shipping all over the country.

In addition to location, the Northern Kentucky area hosts several organizations that strive to enhance the quality of life and the local economy. The primary airport (CVG) serving [[Cincinnati]] is located in Northern Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport |url=http://www.cvgairport.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617140542/http://www.cvgairport.com/ |archive-date=Jun 17, 2014 |access-date=11 April 2014 |website=cvgairport.com}}</ref>

[[File:N578RP (6089839663).jpg|thumb|Plane at CVG-Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's International Airport]]