What and Where is Cincinnati?

Cincinnati is a major city located in the central portion of the eastern half of the United States....

specifically in the southwest area of the State of Ohio at 84 degrees 30'11" west longitude and 39 degrees 06'07" north latitude.

Cincinnati is the major city in a region referred to as Greater Cincinnati, which includes parts of the States of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The states in the U.S.A. are divided into counties, and there are 13 counties in the Greater Cincinnati region: five in Ohio, six in Kentucky and two in Indiana.

Greater Cincinnati is a beautiful area of gentle hills and valleys, with the Ohio River curving through the center of the region from east to west.

Greater Cincinnati has a population of 1,865,000 making it the 23rd largest metropolitan are in the U.S.

Within 600 miles (966km) of Greater Cincinnati is:

• 54% of the nation's population
• 54% of the nation's purchasing power
• 53% of the nation's manufacturing establishments
• 57% of the nation's value added by manufacturing

• Sixth Lowest crime rate among major U.S. metropolitan areas
• Superb cultural activities including symphonic and pops orchestras, ballet, opera, theater, and museums
• The Cincinnati Reds professional baseball, the Cincinnati Bengals professional football, Senior Men's Golf Tour and the ATP professional men's tennis tournament, horse racing and championship collegiate sports
• 16,700 acres of city and county parks; more than 20 state parks within a one-to two-hour drive
• 25 private golf courses, 27 public courses; greens fees and golf course-$20 one-time membership initiation fees at private club-$2,000-$17,000
• A superb selection of housing, and the median price of homes sold is 14% below the U.S. average
• Year-round riverboat cruises on the Ohio River, and the internationally famous Tall Stacks reunion of historic riverboats

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