Monroe was named in honor of President James Monroe who took office when the city was being settled. The city now has over 13,500 residents.

Monroe

West Chester was settled in 1791 by Joseph McMaken. It is located in an oval area that is known geologically as the Cincinnati Arch – and is one of the best areas on the continent for collecting fossils since it was once at the bottom of an ancient ocean. 

West Chester is a vibrant, growing area and has made the list of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live in America five times. There is a nice blend of residential, professional and recreational development within its 35 square miles.

West Chester

Middletown was designated as an All-American City in the late 1950s and is home to several large industries including paper manufacturing and aerospace technology. The city is located in both Butler and Warren counties.

Middletown

Goshen Township

Loveland is located in the northeast corridor of greater Cincinnati, providing an attractive setting unique from other sprawling suburbs. Its 13,000 residents enjoy living in an area called the “Sweetheart of Ohio.” The Little Miami River Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Valentine mailing program throughout the year. Stamped letters sent to the chamber office are specially marked with the current design with the inscription reading, “There is nothing in the world so sweet as love.” Loveland has been ranked as a Top 5 Places to Live by Ohio Magazine and number 6 on the list of Top Small Cities to Live and Work by USA.com.

Loveland

The first settlers in Milford arrived in 1796 with a 1000-acre land grant from the Revolutionary War. The name “Milford” stems from being the first safe “ford” to arrive at a mill north of the Ohio River. In 1982 Milford became a city.

Milford

Mason is increasingly being recognized as a rapidly growing, progressive community with an attractive industrial base. It is the largest city in Warren County.

Mason

Attractive estates, homes, townhouses, condominiums and growing retail and commercial areas now grace the hills of Symmes Township where wildlife once roamed the sycamore woods; where farmers worked the fertile soil near the Little Miami River;  and where industrious Germans founded mill villages.

Symmes Township

Withamsville

Union Township in Clermont County was established in 1811 and is the ninth largest township in the state of Ohio with over 46,400 residents. It is the only U.S. township to boast having police, fire, communications center as well as service department that have national accreditation.

Union Township

Mt. Carmel

Oakley was originally known as “Four Mile” and was a wagon stop in the 1850s on the Madison Turnpike now called Madison Road. The village of Oakley (named for the many oak trees in the area) was established in 1898 and then incorporated as part of Cincinnati in 1913.

Oakley

Hyde Park and Mt. Lookout are two neighboring suburbs that blend together almost seamlessly to form one of Cincinnati’s oldest areas. Hyde Park was established in 1892 by Cincinnati businessmen who wanted an exclusive community for the wealthy and named it after New York’s Hyde Park. The area was annexed by the City of Cincinnati in 1903. Mt. Lookout is located adjacent to Hyde Park and was named for the Mount Lookout Observatory which was moved to this neighborhood in 1873.

Hyde Park - Mt. Lookout

The Village of Fairfax is located between Mariemont, Cincinnati and Columbia Township along Wooster Pike. This small village has just over 1,700 residents, and maintains an intimate and neighborly atmosphere. The area has benefited from an economic development plan that has enhanced the look of the business roadway along Route 50.

Fairfax

With a population of 12,000 Blue Ash is a vibrant Cincinnati city suburb. The area was established around 1791 and its name comes from the blue ash logs used by the first settlers. The Blue Ash of today is alive with development. Condos, single-family houses and beautiful industrial parks are all part of what is happening in this carefully planned area just twelve miles from downtown Cincinnati. It has been rated as top-50 community by Cincy Magazine. Blue Ash is represented by 50 Fortune 500 companies.

Blue Ash

Until well into the mid-20th century, Sycamore Township’s fertile hills and valleys and thick forests served primarily as an agricultural area. The expansive growth following World War II triggered the building explosion that continues yet today near Kenwood and the northern section of the township. There are currently over 20,000 residents and 1,375 businesses in the area.

Sycamore Township

Over 10,500 residents reside in Montgomery and in the heart of this historic town is a cluster of shops and business dwellings that retain much of the country charm of bygone days.  There are 32 recognized historic sites in Montgomery – including five that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. 

The area was founded in 1795 when people from the Village of Montgomery in New York settled there after making their way up the Little Miami Rover and Sycamore Creek. As the area grew it served as a stopping point along the “3-C” highway between Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. By 1950 there were 500 residents. It became a city in 1971 with 5,000 citizens.

Montgomery

Years ago, the land in this area had neatly tended arbors that produced the grapes for fine Cincinnati wines.

Kenwood

Mariemont was first settled in 1788 and was called Columbia in honor of Christopher Columbus. The village was later named after its founder, Mary Emery, who had in mind to create a model town. Mariemont was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2007. 

The winding lanes with Georgian, Tudor and colonial style houses create an atmosphere of an old English village.

Mariemont

Terrace Park

The single most-compelling quality of the nearly 20 square miles known as Indian Hill is its village atmosphere. With a population of around 5,900 people, it’s technically a city but its lifestyle over the years has remained constant, that of a residential community which preserves the country atmosphere and the gifts nature has bestowed upon it. Indian Hill’s history begins with the Indian Tribes of the Shawnee, Miami and Delaware who came to the area to hunt and fish. In 1787, Benjamin Stites (veteran of the Revolutionary War) visited the area and then persuaded John Symmes to purchase a million acres. Symmes sold Stites 10,000 acres adjacent to the Ohio and Little Miami Rivers for $.66 an acre. As years past settles came and the area evolved into a farming community and later into a rural weekend destination. In the 1920s, the Camargo Realty Company divided lots into 25-acre plots as a district of grand home estates. Today, Indian Hill is zoned single-family residential or agriculture.

Indian Hill

Those who love the great outdoors will appreciate this planned community, highlighted by a mile-long, 80-acre sailing lake. The rolling woodlands dotted with meadows and the creeks and ponds are all a refreshing alternative to urban living. Its location is conveniently set near shopping and expressway, making Landen very attractive.

Landen

Melbourne lies along Route 8, which parallels the Ohio River. The flavor is very rural as the town is surrounded by agricultural land. For movie buffs, the film Rain Man was filmed in Melbourne at the St. Anne Concent. The population of Melbourne is around 400 residents. 

The rich bottom land along the river brings carloads of city residents looking for fresh vegetables or just enjoying the scenic views during the summer months. Farmers set up roadside stands to sell their harvests. Summer months also see people traveling through these areas to reach their summer homes along the river. Restaurants and convenience stores provide for the needs of all.

Melbourne

Cold Spring acquired its name from a fresh, cold water spring that still flows underground. There are 5,900 residents. Rumor is that Daniel Boone had 500 acres in the area in return for his service in the Revolutionary War. He sold the land in 1785. The area was then settled around 1789.

Cold Spring

Fort Thomas, known as “The City of Beautiful Homes,” is over 145 years old. In 1877 the United States Army selected Fort Thomas as a site for a military post because of its lovely rolling highlands and location overlooking the Ohio River. The city is named in honor of General George Henry Thomas. There are still remnants from the time when the city was a fortification. A stone water tower is now a landmark and stands at the front of Tower Park.

Ft. Thomas

Bellevue was named after the Revolutionary war hero General James Taylor, one of the wealthiest men in Kentucky after the Civil War. He named the city, Bellevue (Beautiful View) after a creek near his plantation in Virginia. Not only did he name the city, but he also promptly named most of the streets in the historic district – Lafayette Avenue, Taylor Avenue, Washington Avenue, etc... One can visit his home on the East Row Historic District in nearby Newport.

Bellevue

Newport, located at the confluence of the Licking and Ohio Rivers directly across from Cincinnati, is an old river town with a rich history and a focus on the future. The city was settled in 1791 and was named after Christopher Newport, the commander of the first ship to reach Jamestown, Virginia. The city grew especially with a large German immigration during the late 1800s. Newport used to have a bit of a reputation as a “Sin City” – due to gambling halls and other not-so-savory activities on Monmouth Street. During the 1980s and 1990s, Newport transformed itself with a focus on tourism and its riverfront. In 1999, the Newport  Aquarium opened and boasts a collection of over 11,000 aquatic creatures, including 50 sharks which can be viewed through 200 feet of clear, underwater tunnels. The following year, the Newport on the Levee shopping and entertainment development opened.  With over 17,000 residents, Newport is now a great place to play, walk and live.

Newport

Miami Township (East)

Ross Township was named the ‘new frontier’ of Butler County by the Journal News, citing the spurt of residential growth in the once rural area. Ross was first called “Venice” when the area was for platted by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Clark in 1817.

Ross Township

Settlers came to the Fairfield area in 1794 following the Symmes (or Miami) Purchase. US Route 127 and SR 4 began as bridle paths. With the construction of the Miami and Erie Canal along and the railroad, the community grew. The Fairfield area had pockets known as Symmes Corner, Jones Station, Furmandale and Fairplay. Just 18 miles north of Cincinnati, Fairfield became a successful blend of industrial and residential development. The city of Fairfield was incorporated in 1955 and has now boasts almost 42,000 residents and more than 1,200 businesses.

Fairfield

The community was originally called the "Farms"  and was the site of the fifth Cincinnati Homearama in the mid 1960s.

Pleasant Run

Fairfield Township was established in 1795, the area has evolved from a farming community to an urban township. The area is 22 miles north of Cincinnati, Ohio with 23,000 residents.

Fairfield Township

Whitewater Township marks the southwest corner of Hamilton County and the state of Ohio. Harrison and Crosby Township border Whitewater Township to the north and Colerain and Miami Townships lie eastward. The Great Miami and Whitewater Rivers weave their way between the three township communities: Elizabethtown and Hooven, and Miamitown, renowned for its numerous antique shops.

Whitewater Township

Mt. Auburn was the hilltop retreat for the Cincinnati social elite during the 1800s and was the site of historic mansions with Federal, Greek Revival, Italian Villa, Romanesque Revival and Georgian Revial home styles. President William Howard Taft was born in Mt. Auburn. 

As "restoration fever" spreads to communities convenient to the downtown area, Mt. Auburn is becoming increasingly popular. Over 7,000 residents call it home. Mt. Auburn's vibrant community council is active in improving the neighborhood. The Mt. Auburn Chamber of Commerce and Community Development Corporation also work on improving business leadership and housing development.

Mt. Auburn

Clifton was incorporated as a village in 1850 with the growth of Cincinnati suburbs and was annexed as part of Cincinnati in 1896. In the early 1900s, the University of Cincinnati and Hebrew Union College were established and the area gained great esteem as the intellectual center of Cincinnati. Today, Clifton is an “in-city suburb” and is a distinctive neighborhood with its cultural diversity. It is a great place to call home for those who enjoy daily city life in a suburban setting.

Clifton

Greater Cincinnati

There’s nothing in Cincinnati quite like the hilltop excitement of Mt. Adams. Down the steep, winding streets of this community are many fashionable stores, restaurants and chic “watering holes".

Mt. Adams

Walnut Hills was established in 1804 by Reverend James Kemper. One of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, this eastside community is a story of redevelopment. Wherever you turn in Walnut Hills, exciting changes are taking place.

Walnut Hills

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