Chillicothe Ohio

Chillicothe, Ohio

Chillicothe is a city in Ross County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 22,059 at the 2020 census. The town's population peaked around 25,000 in 1960 and has held steady in the intervening decades. Located along the Scioto River 45 miles south of Columbus, Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio. It is the only city in Ross County and the center of the Chillicothe micropolitan area, which is a part of the Columbus, Ohio Combined Statistical Area. Chillicothe is a designated Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Chillicothe is the birthplace of Tecumseh, the Shawnee leader during the War of 1812. The town was an important waypoint during the American Revolutionary War and American Civil War eras. Indigenous tribes, white settlers, and freed slaves all traversed the area. A number of well-known Ohio politicians, sports stars, and professionals have been native to Chillicothe.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Location

• Country:  United States
• State:  Ohio
• County:  Ross
• Founded:  1796
• Named for:  Chalahgawtha
• Mayor:  Luke Feeney (D)
• Population (2020):  22,059
• Estimate (2023):  21,895
• ZIP code:  45601
• Wikidata description:  City In And The County Seat Of Ross County, Ohio, United States
• Wikidata label:  Chillicothe
• Wikidata aliases:  Chillicothe, Chillicothe, Ohio, Chillicothe, Oh

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