Miamitown, Ohio facts for kids
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Miamitown, Ohio
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Whitewater Historical Society and Fire Station in Miamitown
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,256 |
| • Density | 938.01/sq mi (362.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45041
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| FIPS code | 39-49462 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585514 |
Miamitown is a small community in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 1,256 people lived here. Miamitown has its own post office with the ZIP code 45041.
History of Miamitown
Miamitown was started in 1816. A person named Arthur Henry founded the community. He built a flour mill and a place to make alcohol (a distillery) there. The community got its name from the nearby Great Miami River.
Geography
Miamitown is located about 16 miles (26 km) northwest of downtown Cincinnati. It sits on the west side of the Great Miami River. You can find it where Harrison Pike and Ohio State Route 128 meet. Interstate 74 runs along the southern edge of Miamitown. You can get to it from Exit 7.
The United States Census Bureau says that Miamitown covers a total area of about 1.37 square miles (3.54 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.34 square miles (3.48 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Population
In 2020, there were 1,256 people living in Miamitown. This means there were about 938 people for every square mile. There were 655 homes in the area.
About 22.6% of the people in Miamitown were under 18 years old. Most of the population, 62.8%, was between 18 and 64 years old. About 14.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Miamitown was 25.6 years.
