Chillicothe, Ohio

Chillicothe
City
Central business district
Central business district
Flag of Chillicothe
Flag
Official seal of Chillicothe
Seal
Nickname: 
Ohio's First Capital
Map
Interactive map highlighting Chillicothe
Chillicothe is located in Ohio
Chillicothe
Chillicothe
Chillicothe is located in the United States
Chillicothe
Chillicothe
Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 82°59′42″W / 39.33944°N 82.99500°W / 39.33944; -82.99500
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyRoss
Government
 • MayorLuke Feeney (D)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
10.67 sq mi (27.62 km2)
 • Land10.50 sq mi (27.19 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
[3]
637 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,059
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
21,895
 • Density2,100.86/sq mi (811.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45601
Area code(s)740, 220
FIPS code39-14184[5]
GNIS feature ID2393514[3]
Websitehttps://www.chillicotheoh.gov/

Chillicothe (/ˌtʃɪlɪˈkɒθi/ CHIL-ih-KOTH-ee)[6] is a city in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States.[7] 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 is the center of the Chillicothe micropolitan area. The population was 22,059 at the 2020 census.[8] Chillicothe is a designated Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

  1. ^ "Mayor's Welcome". City of Chillicothe. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chillicothe, Ohio
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "A Pronunciation Guide to Places in Ohio". E.W.Scripps School of Journalism. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Chillicothe city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2022.