Cheviot, Ohio
| Cheviot, Ohio | |
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| City | |
Cheviot's 1930s fieldhouse and community center
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| Motto: "Big City Spirit - Small Town Charm" | |
 Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio. |
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| Coordinates: 39°9′28″N 84°36′45″W / 39.15778°N 84.61250°WCoordinates: 39°9′28″N 84°36′45″W / 39.15778°N 84.61250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samuel D. Keller (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,375 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 8,327 |
| • Density | 7,158.1/sq mi (2,763.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45211 |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-14128 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056799 |
| Website | www |
Cheviot /ˈʃɛviət/ is a city in west-central Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,375 at the 2010 census.
In 1818 a Scottish immigrant named John Craig purchased a half section of 320 acres (1.3 km2) of Green Township from Elias Boudinot. He built an inn and tavern on the Harrison Pike. In 1818 Craig laid out a village which he named after the Cheviot Hills in southern Scotland. He sold lots and growth began.
The town was incorporated in 1901. Originally a farming community, today Cheviot is a residential suburb of Cincinnati.
The city of Cheviot is home to much of the same German-American and other ethnic cultures that inhabit the surrounding Cincinnati area. The city is known locally (and regionally) for its annual Harvest Home Fair. Since about 1855, the fair has been held each year on the weekend after Labor Day. The city incorporated the West Fest Street Festival in 2002, which has steadily grown in popularity. The annual event features local food, various booths/activities, children's rides, and live music. Cheviot is often recognized by locals as "The Heart of The West Side" (of Cincinnati) because of its urban yet small-town, friendly culture. The city features a concentrated variety of small businesses and pubs along its main thoroughfares. The city is part of the Cincinnati Public School district.
Cheviot is located about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Cincinnati, at 39°9′28″N 84°36′45″W / 39.15778°N 84.61250°W (39.157659, -84.612594). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.
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