Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
| Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio | ||
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Waldschmidt House at Camp Dennison
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 Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio. |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′18″N 84°18′5″W / 39.25500°N 84.30139°WCoordinates: 39°15′18″N 84°18′5″W / 39.25500°N 84.30139°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Ohio | |
| County | Hamilton | |
| Incorporated | January 19, 1822 | |
| ? | 1824 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.6 sq mi (22.4 km2) | |
| • Land | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) | |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 14,683 | |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (660/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 45249 | |
| Area code(s) | 513 | |
| FIPS code | 39-76028 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086232 | |
| Website | www |
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Symmes Township (/ˈsɪmz/ SIMZ) is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 14,683 people in the township.
Located in the northeastern corner of the county, the township has been cut into two "islands" due to annexations by surrounding cities. They have the following borders:
The cities of Indian Hill, Loveland, and Montgomery have annexed large portions of Symmes Township, especially Indian Hill. The following census-designated places (unincorporated communities) are in the township:
Named for John Cleves Symmes, it is one of two Symmes Townships statewide; the other Symmes Township is located in Lawrence County.
Symmes Township is located in what was originally the Symmes Purchase. The township was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly on January 19, 1822. However, its year of establishment is usually given as 1824, as seen in the township's previous logo. In 1853, the Little Miami Railroad was completed, connecting the township to Cincinnati. Symmes Township survived a 1994 attempt to merge with Loveland, as well as efforts the following year to incorporate most of Symmes and Deerfield Townships as the City of Heritage.
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