Greater Cincinnati


Greater Cincinnati is a diverse, thriving and growing region with important historical roots and high-tech aspirations. Situated squarely at the intersection of three states, the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area extends from the southwest corner of Ohio into northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. It includes 13 counties, covering 3,810 square miles (6,135 sq. km.)

At its heart is the City of Cincinnati. Amidst the gently rolling hills along the Ohio River, Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County in the state of Ohio. The city covers nearly 80 square miles (130 sq. km.)

Approximately 900,000 people live within the limits of the city of Cincinnati. 1,982,530 live in the 13 county, 3 state Greater Cincinnati area. Greater Cincinnati is the 23rd largest city in the USA.

Within 600 miles of Greater Cincinnati is 54% of the nation's population, 54% of the nation's purchasing power and 53% of the nation's manufacturing establishments.

Cincinnati has grown and developed into a major center for manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing. Also strong are insurance and financial companies and health services. Among its prominent manufacturing group are transportation equipment, which includes aircraft engines and auto parts; consumer products; metal working and general industrial machinery; chemicals; printing and publishing. Several Fortune 500 corporations are headquartered in Cincinnati, including The Procter & Gamble Co., The Kroger Co., Federated Department Stores Inc., American Financial Group, Mercantile Stores Co., and Cinergy Corp. Major export products include jet engines, plastics machinery, computer software, paper and consumer goods.

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Cincinnati History

Cincinnati began as 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".

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