Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe, Ohio | |
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Central business district | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Ohio's First Capital | |
Interactive map of Chillicothe, Ohio | |
Chillicothe Chillicothe | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 82°59′42″W / 39.33944°N 82.99500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named after | Chalahgawtha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luke Feeney (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.66 sq mi (27.62 km2) |
| • Land | 10.50 sq mi (27.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,059 |
• Estimate (2023) | 21,895 |
| • Density | 2,100.9/sq mi (811.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45601 |
| Area codes | 740, 220 |
| FIPS code | 39-14184 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393514 |
| Website | https://www.chillicotheoh.gov/ |
Chillicothe (/ˌtʃɪlɪˈkɒθi/ CHIL-ih-KOTH-ee) is a city in Ross County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 22,059 at the 2020 census. The town's population peaked around 25,000 in 1960 and has held steady in the intervening decades.
Located along the Scioto River 45 miles (72 km) south of Columbus, Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio. It is the only city in Ross County and the center of the Chillicothe micropolitan area, which is a part of the Columbus, Ohio Combined Statistical Area. Chillicothe is a designated Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Chillicothe is the birthplace of Tecumseh, the Shawnee leader during the War of 1812. The town was an important waypoint during the Revolutionary War and Civil War eras. Indigenous tribes, white settlers, and freed slaves all traversed the area. A number of well-known Ohio politicians, sports stars, and professionals have been native to Chillicothe. It town has a 19th century theatre and opera house and hosts a number of summer fairs.