Miamitown, Ohio

Miamitown, Ohio
Census-designated place

Whitewater Historical Society and Fire Station in Miamitown

Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°12′57″N 84°42′15″W / 39.21583°N 84.70417°W / 39.21583; -84.70417Coordinates: 39°12′57″N 84°42′15″W / 39.21583°N 84.70417°W / 39.21583; -84.70417
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hamilton
Area
  Total 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
  Land 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation[1] 525 ft (160 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,259
  Density 930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45041
FIPS code 39-49462[2]
GNIS feature ID 1056423[1]

Miamitown is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,259 at the 2010 census.[3] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45041.[4]

Geography

Miamitown is located 16 miles (26 km) northwest of downtown Cincinnati. It is situated on the west bank of the Great Miami River at the intersection of Harrison Pike and Ohio State Route 128 (Hamilton Cleves Pike Road). Interstate 74 runs along the southern edge of the village, with access to it via Exit 7.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.54 km2), of which 1.34 square miles (3.48 km2) is land and 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2), or 1.72%, is water.[3]

History

Miamitown was founded in 1816 by Arthur Henry, who operated a flour mill and distillery.[5]

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