Welcome to the City of Elsmere, Kentucky

Whether you’re a long-time resident, a newcomer, or just visiting, the City of Elsmere offers a wealth of opportunities that few communities can match. We are centrally located in Kenton County, Kentucky, and conveniently adjacent to Interstates 71-75 and 275 (providing easy access to Cincinnati and Florence). A large section of the Northern Kentucky Industrial Park is also within the Elsmere city boundaries.

Elsmere maintains five parks with several amenities and is the proud home of two award winning elementary schools within the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District.

Please continue to follow our growth as we develop Elsmere to meet the demands of the 21st Century economy and institute a strategic plan that reflects the official city motto: “Moving Forward, Making Tracks.”

The City of Elsmere is currently completing concrete repairs on Plateau Street between Garvey Avenue and Fallbrook Drive. Plateau Street is closed to through traffic until the repairs are completed. If you have any questions please contact the City of Elsmere at 859-342-7911. We appreciate your patience.

City of Elsmere Parking Regulations
The parking regulations for the City of Elsmere may be viewed Here

The Elsmere Police Department is pleased to announce the implementation of a new public service intended to increase the feeling of independence for older adults, disabled persons, shut-ins who live alone or anyone in Elsmere who desires to be checked on daily.

Please view the RUOK Flyer Here

We understand the importance of communicating with you to ensure that we keep you in the loop regarding events affecting our community. As a result, we are pleased to announce that we are initiating a new alert and notification service called REACH Alert. This new service will allow us to immediately share important information regarding a number of items, including waterline breaks/boil water advisories, road closures/delays due to construction or accidents, hazmat situations, AMBER/Silver alerts, police actions, and recreation events. As good as this service is, if you don’t register, we can’t share important information with you. You decide if you want to receive a text message, voice call, or an email. Each household can register up to 4 phone numbers and 4 email addresses. All you need to do is: Go to www.reachalert.com and click on MY ACCOUNT. Select CREATE ACCOUNT. Follow the prompts and enter your preferred contact information. Network Name: Elsmere (click on our name when it appears). Select resident or business Enter your address and click on it when it appears in the drop-down list.

View the 2016 Elsmere Strategic Plan Here