Piner-Visalia, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 7,429.
Males: 3,812  (51.3%)
Females: 3,617  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41063

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,045 (it was $47,292 in 2000)
Piner-Visalia:

$83,045
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,147 (it was $19,131 in 2000)

Piner-Visalia CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,348 (it was $112,700 in 2000)
Piner-Visalia:

$244,348
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,255; detached houses: $245,043; townhouses or other attached units: $258,669; in 2-unit structures: $263,395; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,357; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,726; mobile homes: $48,114
March 2022 cost of living index in Piner-Visalia: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Piner-Visalia, KY (2000)
    • 7,07398.4%White alone
    • 400.6%Two or more races
    • 340.5%Hispanic
    • 270.4%Black alone
    • 50.07%Other race alone
    • 40.06%American Indian alone
    • 20.03%Asian alone

Races in Piner-Visalia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 71.0 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Piner-Visalia CCD:

0.8% ($887)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (19.4 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (265.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Visalia, KY (2.2 miles),
Walton, KY (2.5 miles ),
Independence, KY (2.7 miles ),
Claryville, KY (2.7 miles ),
Crittenden, KY (2.7 miles ),
Latonia Lakes, KY (2.8 miles ),
Ryland Heights, KY (2.8 miles ),
Butler, KY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.86 N, Longitude: 84.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 859

Distribution of median household income in Piner-Visalia, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Piner-Visalia, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.9%)
  • Machinery (6.8%)
  • Air transportation (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Piner-Visalia, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)

Average climate in Piner-Visalia, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Piner-Visalia, Kentucky average temperatures Piner-Visalia, Kentucky average precipitation Piner-Visalia, Kentucky humidity Piner-Visalia, Kentucky wind speed Piner-Visalia, Kentucky snowfall Piner-Visalia, Kentucky sunshine Piner-Visalia, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.04
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.907. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.907
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Piner-Visalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Piner-Visalia place center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Piner-Visalia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from Piner-Visalia center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from Piner-Visalia center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Piner-Visalia center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 182.3 miles away from Piner-Visalia center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 187.5 miles away from Piner-Visalia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenton County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Piner-Visalia:

  • RIVER VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BUTLER, KY)
  • WOODCREST MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ELSMERE, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NORTHERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION (Hospital, about 12 miles away; EDGEWOOD, KY)
  • ST ELIZABETH - ANC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF KENTUCKY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY)
  • FMC - BOONE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)
  • CARETENDERS OF NORTHERN KY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; EDGEWOOD, KY)

Amtrak station near Piner-Visalia:

  • 18 miles: CINCINNATI (1301 WESTERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piner-Visalia:

  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 11 miles; Florence, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,422)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 13 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 19 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 20 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Xavier University (about 21 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 21 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 23 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Piner-Visalia: Thorn Hill Drag Strip (A), Piner - Fiskburg Fire Protection District (B), Kenton Fire Protection District (C), Northern Kentucky Treatment Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Piner-Visalia include: Goshen Church (A), Hickory Grove Baptist Church (B), Oak Island Church (C), Staffordsburg United Methodist Church (D), Saint Matthew Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Wilmington Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tucker Cemetery (1), Powers Cemetery (2), Wilmington Baptist Church Cemetery (3), Byland Cemetery (4), Adams Cemetery (5), Cruises Creek Baptist Church Cemetery (6), Hoffman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Thorn Hill Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowman Creek (A), Cruises Creek (B), Vance Branch (C), Trace Run (D), Steep Creek (E), Redmond Branch (F), Sawyers Fork (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Piner-Visalia: Mullins Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Kenton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.6%
36 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Piner-Visalia:

Marital status in Piner-Visalia, KY
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Piner-Visalia:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Piner-Visalia, KY (based on Kenton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic42,50020
Evangelical Protestant22,87785
Mainline Protestant8,90430
Other2,6588
Black Protestant5975
None82,184-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Kenton County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
This county:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kenton County:

9.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenton County:

26.9%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Piner-Visalia:

  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piner-Visalia:

  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WNKU (89.7 FM; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS ON N. KY UNIV.)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Piner-Visalia:

  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piner-Visalia, KY
  • 41.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 4.5%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Piner-Visalia, KY
  • 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.3%Electricity
  • 8.6%Utility gas


Piner-Visalia compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Piner-Visalia on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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