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Cincinnati, Ohio
(Redirected from Cincinnati) - This article is about the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. There is also a town called Cincinnati, Iowa.
 Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River in Kentucky. Cincinnati, 'The Queen City', is a city in Southwestern Ohio on the Ohio River and is the county seat of Hamilton County.
Introduction
As of the 2000 census, Cincinnati had a total population of 331,285, making it the third largest city in Ohio. It has a much larger metropolitan area covering parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, with nearly two million residents. It is home to both the Reds (Major League Baseball) and the Bengals (National Football League), as well as some major corporations such as Procter & Gamble, Kroger, Federated Department Stores (owner of Macy's and Bloomingdale's), and the US Playing Card Company.
History
Cincinnati was founded in 1788 by John Cleves Symmes. Surveyor John Filson named it "Losantiville". Filson[1], who created the first map of Kentucky and authored the tale of Daniel Boone, formed the name "Losantiville" concatenating four terms, each of different language, meaning "The city opposite the mouth of the Licking River." "Ville" is French for "city," "anti" is Greek for "opposite," "os" is Latin for "mouth," and "L" was all that was included of "Licking River." Filson died in mysterious circumstances while surveying the purchase in September, 1788. In 1790, Arthur St. Clair, the governor of the Northwest Territory, changed the name of the settlement to "Cincinnati" in honor of the Society of the Cincinnati, of which he was president. The Society honored General George Washington, who was considered a latter day Cincinnatus—the Roman general who saved his city, then retired from power to his farm. To this day, Cincinnati in particular, and Ohio in general, are home to a disproportionately large number of descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers who were granted lands in the state.
In 1802, Cincinnati was chartered as a village, and in 1819, it was incorporated as a city. The introduction of steam navigation on the Ohio River in 1811 and the completion of the Miami and Erie Canal helped the city grow to 115,000 citizens by 1850. The nickname "Porkopolis" was coined around 1835, when Cincinnati was the country's chief hog packing center, and herds of pigs traveled the streets. Called the "Queen of the West" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (although this nickname was first used by a local newspaper in 1819), Cincinnati was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape from the South.
As a pioneer-era city, it compared with Pittsburgh and Nashville. As a "Riverboat" and canal-era city, it compared with Louisville, St. Louis and New Orleans. As an immigrant, industrial city it compared with Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit.
Because of its river setting and extensive park system, many commentators have remarked on Cincinnati's beauty, including Winston Churchill, who called it "the most beautiful of America's inland cities." The city's picturesque skyline was used as a backdrop for the fictional city of Monticello on the soap opera The Edge of Night one of the many soap operas sponsored by Cincinnati soap maker Procter & Gamble.
Politics
Currently, although downtown Cincinnati generally votes Democratic like other Midwestern cities, greater Cincinnati/Hamilton County generally votes Republican.
The city is governed by a nine-member city council, whose members are elected at large. From 1925 to 1957, the council was selected by proportional representation. As of 1957, all candidates run in a single race and the top nine vote-getters are elected (the "9-X system"). The mayor was selected by the council. Starting in 1987, the top vote-getter in the city council race automatically became mayor. Starting in 1999, the mayor was chosen in a separate election. Cincinnati politics includes the participation of the Charter Party, the third-party with the longest history of winning in local elections.
Race relations are an evolving challenge in Cincinnati. On April 7, 2001, a Cincinnati policeman shot dead an unarmed 19-year-old African-American named Timothy Thomas after an extended pursuit. A week of race rioting followed (see 2001 Cincinnati Riots). After the unrest, some African-American leaders called for a boycott of downtown Cincinnati. The US Justice department contributed to the ongoing collaborative agreement.
Geography
Cincinnati is located at 39°8'10" North, 84°30'11" West (39.136160, -84.503088)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 206.1 km² (79.6 mi²). 201.9 km² (78.0 mi²) of it is land and 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.01% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 331,285 people, 148,095 households, and 72,566 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,640.5/km² (4,249.0/mi²). There are 166,012 housing units at an average density of 822.1/km² (2,129.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 52.97% White, 42.92% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 148,095 households out of which 25.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.6% are married couples living together, 18.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.0% are non-families. 42.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 3.02.
The age distribution is 24.5% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,493, and the median income for a family is $37,543. Males have a median income of $33,063 versus $26,946 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,962. 21.9% of the population and 18.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.0% of those under the age of 18 and 14.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
People from Cincinnati
- Doris Day, popular singer and actress
- Roy Rogers,actor
- Ken Griffey, Jr., Major League Baseball player (born in Pennsylvania, but grew up in Cincinnati)
- David Justice, Major League Baseball
- Barry Larkin, Major League Baseball
- Pete Rose, Major League Baseball
- Don Zimmer, Major League Baseball
- Jeremy Kahn , professional street luge athlete. (born in Louisville, but grew up in Cincinnati)
- Nick Lachey, lead singer of 98 Degrees, now married to Jessica Simpson (appearing together on the MTV reality show Newlyweds)
- Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President
- Henry Heimlich, co-developer of the Heimlich maneuver
- Bill Hemmer, CNN anchor and reporter
- Charles Manson, famous serial killer
- Sarah Jessica Parker, actress
- Carmen Electra, born Tara Leigh Patrick. Actress, Singer
- Oscar Robertson, Basketball Hall of Famer
- Albert Sabin, discoverer of oral polio vaccine
- Tony Snow, news commentator
- Steven Spielberg, movie director
- Jerry Springer, former mayor of Cincinnati and current radio host
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, author and abolitionist
- Robert A. Taft, 'Mr. Republican', and Senate leader
- William Howard Taft, 27th President, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- Lytle family; Longworth family ; early leading Cincinnati families
- Ray Combs, host of Family Feud, 1988-1994
- Thomas Samuel Kuhn
- Jerry Rubin, political activist, Chicago Seven
- Daniel Carter Beard, founder Sons of Daniel Boone
- Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys football Hall of Famer
- George Clooney, actor- ER & various movies
- Bootsy Collins, Parliament Funkadelic funk bass player
- Isley Brothers, R&B and Oldies Group
- Jamal Anderson, Nationwide Pimp and R&B and Rap singer
- Samual Leever, Major League Baseball player (born in Suburb of Goshen)
- Ted Turner, philanthropist and owner of CNN, the Atlanta Braves, and the Atlanta Hawks
- Jim Leyritz , Major League Baseball player
- Nick Clooney, (Maysville, KY) TV personality, writer, father of George Clooney and brother of Rosemary Clooney
- Edmund White, author
Fictional characters
Music
Transportation
- Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Hebron, Kentucky , and serves Cincinnati, Ohio.
- The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, opened in 1866, links Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky.
- Cincinnati is accessible via interstates I-75, I-71 and I-74
- Lunken Airport - Cincinnati Municipal Airfield
- Amtrak Passenger Rail Service
- Greyhound Lines Bus Service
- Cincinnati once had a Subway, abandoned in 1925. Proposals exist to build a new system.
- METRO city passenger bus, operated by SORTA , the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
- TANK Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky operates Downtown.
News
- Cincinnati is served by two daily newspapers: The Cincinnati Enquirer, owned by Gannett Co., and The Cincinnati Post, owned by Scripps Howard .
- One African American newspaper is also published: The Cincinnati Herald .
- Two weekly newspapers serve Cincinnati proper. The older of the two is CityBeat, published by Lightborne Publishing. CiN Weekly is the second weekly and is published by Gannett Co. In addition, the Community Press newspapers serve various neighborhoods and suburbs in and around Cincinnati.
- A progressive monthly magazine, is also published: Independent Eye .
- There is an active blogosphere, featuring Cincinnati Blog and Black Cincinnati Blog .
- The following TV stations serve the Cincinnati area:
- WLWT Channel 5 (NBC), owned by Hearst-Argyle
- WCPO Channel 9 (ABC), owned by Scripps-Howard
- WKRC Channel 12 (CBS), owned by Clear Channel
- WXIX Channel 19 (Fox), owned by Raycom
- WSTR Channel 64 (WB)
- WBQC Channel 38 (UPN)
- WCET Channel 48 (PBS)
Cultural
Attractions
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Coney Island of Cincinnati
- Kings Island (located in Mason, a suburb 20 miles northeast of Cincinnati)
- Boomerang Bay Waterpark (located in Mason, a suburb 20 miles northeast of Cincinnati)
- The Beach Waterpark (located in Mason, a suburb 20 miles northeast of Cincinnati)
- TPC at River's Bend Senior PGA Tour
- The Cincinnati Tennis Masters
Buildings
- Carew Tower Open air observation deck
- PNC Tower 5th tallest in the world when it was built in 1914
- Scripps Center Home of the world headquarters for Scripps Howard
- Ingalls Building - The world's first reinforced concrete skyscraper
- Star Tower
- Union Terminal
Galleries
- Carl Solway Gallery
- Cincinnati Art Galleries
- The Design Consortium Gallery
- Miller Gallery
- Visual History Gallery
- Weston Art Gallery
Movies
Museums
Music
Theater
Sports
Major leagues
Minor leagues
Major colleges
Nearby Sparta, Kentucky is home to Kentucky Speedway.
In March, 2005 and 2006, the US Bank Arena will host the Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball tournament.
These companies have headquarters in Cincinnati:
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