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Chilo, Ohio

Chilo, Ohio
Village
Location of Chilo, Ohio
Location of Chilo, Ohio
Location of Chilo in Clermont County
Location of Chilo in Clermont County
Coordinates: 38°47′40″N 84°8′16″W / 38.79444°N 84.13778°W / 38.79444; -84.13778Coordinates: 38°47′40″N 84°8′16″W / 38.79444°N 84.13778°W / 38.79444; -84.13778
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clermont
Township Franklin
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 499 ft (152 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 63
 • Estimate (2012) 63
 • Density 315.0/sq mi (121.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45112
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-14226
GNIS feature ID 1056800

Chilo /ˈʃl/ or /ˈl/ is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.

Chilo corporation limit sign.

Looking west on US Highway 52 in Chilo.

Grave of Diana Whitney (died July 23, 1823) located next to US Highway 52 west of Chilo.

Chilo Lock #34 Park.

Chilo Lock #34 Park.

Chilo Lock #34 Park.

Chilo Lock #34 Park.

Chilo Lock #34 Park.

Chilo was platted in 1816; an early variant name was Mechanicsburgh. A post office called Mechanicsburg was established in 1819, and the name was changed to Chilo in 1823. By the 1830s, Chilo had about twenty houses and two stores.

Chilo is located at 38°47′40″N 84°8′16″W / 38.79444°N 84.13778°W / 38.79444; -84.13778 (38.794447, -84.137813).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), of which 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.


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