Moscow, Ohio
| Moscow, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
| Motto: "...a peaceful spot on the River" | |
 Location of Moscow, Ohio |
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 Location of Moscow in Clermont County |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′26″N 84°13′43″W / 38.85722°N 84.22861°WCoordinates: 38°51′26″N 84°13′43″W / 38.85722°N 84.22861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clermont |
| Township | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Suter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 185 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 185 |
| • Density | 500.0/sq mi (193.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45153 |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-52416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056435 |
Moscow is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 185 at the 2010 census.
The William H. Zimmer Power Station, a nuclear power plant converted to coal-fired generation that creates 1300-megawatts of electricity, is partially located within village limits.
It is near the Ulysses S. Grant Birthplace.
Moscow was platted in 1816. The name may have been given to the town by French immigrants who were veterans of Napoleon's siege of Moscow. A post office called Moscow has been in operation since 1826.
On March 2, 2012, a tornado destroyed over 80% of the town and caused three deaths, as multiple tornadoes ripped through Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
Moscow corporation limit sign.
Looking east on Broadway Street in Moscow.
Damage from March 2, 2012 tornado.
Damage from March 2, 2012 tornado.
Moscow is located at 38°51′26″N 84°13′43″W / 38.85722°N 84.22861°W (38.857258, -84.228609), along the Ohio River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), of which 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
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