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City
of Cincinnati,
established in 1788 |
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Quick Facts
2000 Population – 331,285
2000 Housing Units – 166,012
Owner Occupied Units – 38.9%
Median Home Value 2000 - $93,000
Median Household Income 2000 - $ 29,493
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Photo by Kyle J. Riesenbeck |
Official Cincinninati Government Site |
Cincinnati began a part of the Miami
Purchase of 1788. Benjamin Stites began the first settlement, Columbia,
that same year. Mathias Denman, Robert Patterson and Israel Ludlow
founded the town Losantiville (later known as Cincinnati) in 1788.
The name Losantiville is a combination of Latin, Greek, French and
Delaware Indian meaning "town opposite the mouth of the Licking River".
General Arthur St. Clair, Commander of Ft. Washington, changed the name
of Losantiville to Cincinnati in honor of the Society of Cincinnati, an
organization of Revolutionary War officers founded by George Washington.
In 1802, Cincinnati was chartered as a village, and in 1819 incorporated
as a city. The city's most rapid development came with the opening of
the Miami Canal. Later, large numbers of Germans immigrated to
Cincinnati, giving the city a rich European heritage.
The reference to "Queen City of the West" was made famous by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem "Catawba Wine". |
Major Employers |
American Financial Group Inc
Cincinnati Bell Inc
Cincinnati City Bd of Ed
Cinergy Corp
City of Cincinnati
Convergys Corp
Federated Dept Stores
Fifth Third Bancorp
General Electric Co
Health Alliance
Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon
Kroger Co
Mercy Health Partners
Procter & Gamble Co
University of Cincinnati |
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Emergency Services: |
Police Department
310 Ezzard Charles Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
Phone: 513-352-3536
Fax: 513-352-2949 |
Fire Dept
430 Central Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 352-6220
Fax: (513) 352-1548 |
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Residential Utilities |
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Gas & Electric
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (Cinergy) and its subsidiary in
Northern Kentucky, Union Light Heat & Power, serve 3,000 square miles in
a 19 counties, including Greater Cincinnati. For more information:
513-421-9500. |
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Sewage
Metropolitan Sewer District
serves all of Hamilton County: 513-352-4900.
Some counties and municipalities maintain their own
sewer systems.
Ohio
Butler County: 513-887-3061
Clermont County: 513-732-5383
Warren County: 513-925-1377
Kentucky
Boone County: 859-586-5445 Campbell & Kenton
Counties: 859-578-7450
Indiana
Dearborn County: 812-537-0457 |
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Fuel Oil
Provided by independent fuel oil dealers throughout Greater Cincinnati.
#1 grade: $0.92/gallon.
#2 grade: $0.82/gallon.
Automatic fill for regular accounts are billed monthly. Prices are
subject to change.
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Water
Cincinnati Water Works serves the major portions of Hamilton County:
513-591-7700
Some counties and municipalities maintain their own water supplies.
Ohio
Butler County: 513-887-3061
Clermont County: 513-553-4113
Warren County: 513-925-1377
Kentucky
Boone County: 859-586-6155
Campbell & Kenton Counties: 859-579-9898
Gallatin County: 859-567-2268
Pendleton County: 859-654-6964
Indiana
Dearborn County: 812-637-1039 |
Telephones
Cincinnati Bell Telephone serves all of Hamilton County and parts
of Butler, Clermont and Warren Counties in
Ohio;
Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton
and Pendleton counties in
Kentucky;
and parts of Dearborn county in
Indiana.
Deposit requirement is based on previous credit. For more information:
513-565-2210.
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Garbage Collection
City of
Cincinnati Sanitation Division serves all areas within Cincinnati City
limits with weekly residential waste collection. There is no extra
charge for this service. For more information: 513-591-6000.
Private waste collection companies service areas outside the city
limits. |
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