Cincinnati, Ohio
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| City of Cincinnati | |
| Nickname: The Queen City | |
| Motto: Juncta Juvant (Lat. Strength in Unity) | |
| Coordinates: 39°8′10″N 84°30′11″W / 39.13611°N 84.50306°W | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Settled | 1788 |
| Incorporated | 1802 (village) |
| - | 1819 (city) |
| Government | |
| - Type | Mayor-council government |
| - Mayor | Mark L. Mallory (D) |
| Area | |
| - City | 79.6 sq mi (206.1 km²) |
| - Land | 78.0 sq mi (202.0 km²) |
| - Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2006)[1] [2] | |
| - City | 332,252 |
| - Density | 4,174.0/sq mi (1,612.1/km²) |
| - Metro | 2,133,678 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-15000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1066650[4] |
| Website: http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov | |
Cincinnati is a city in the southwestern corner of the state of Ohio near the states of Kentucky and Indiana. The city is in Hamilton County Ohio.
Cincinnati is home to major sports teams including the Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as events like the Cincinnati Masters and the Thanksgiving day race. The University of Cincinnati traces its foundation to the Medical College of Ohio, which was founded in 1819.[5]
[change] References
- ↑ 2006 US Census Estimates by city (2007-06-28).
- ↑ 2006 US Census Estimates by MSA (2007-04-06).
- ↑ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 31 January 2008.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 31 January 2008.
- ↑ UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI HISTORY IN BRIEF.
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