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Cincinnati

Cincinnati

About Cincinnati

296,550 in city
2,214,954 in metro
201 km² (78 mi²)
167.642038527 m
The hilliest city in the Midwest, Cincinnati is located on the Ohio River across from Kentucky. In the early years of the United States, its location afforded easy access from the east so it was settled early, and its architecture is older than any other Midwestern city. Federal Style houses and narrow streets give many areas, especially Mount Adams, the feel of the Eastern United States. The skyline is an eclectic mix of both old and new. The art deco Carew Tower, built in 1931, was the tallest building in the city until it was surpassed by the postmodern Great American Tower in 2011. Other major landmarks include the John A. Roebling Bridge and the massive art deco Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. The University of Cincinnati, a few miles north of downtown, is the site of innovative works by several major architects. Greater Cincinnati's attractions also include the beautiful Eden Park on the east slope of Mt. Adams, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and the Newport Aquarium across the river. The infamous wooden roller coaster "The Beast" at nearby Kings Island in Kings Mills makes the city a mecca for thrillseekers. Cincinnati maintains active sister city relationships with Gifu, Japan, Harare, Zimbabwe, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Liuzhou, China, Munich, Germany, Nancy, France, Netanya, Israel, Rome, Italy, and Taipei, Taiwan.

Zones

Fountain Square (18), Garfield Park (14), St. Xavier Park (9)

Boroughs

District Five (Northwest) (95), District Four (Northeast) (86), District One (Center) (369), District Three (West) (39), District Two (East) (70)

Metro Cities

Amelia, Anderson Township, Aurora, Batavia, Bellevue, Blue Ash, Brookville, Burlington, Cheviot, Cincinnati, Cleves, Colerain Township, Covington, Crestview Hills, Delhi Township, Edgewood, Elmwood Place, Erlanger, Evendale, Fairfax, Fairfield, Florence, Forest Park, Fort Mitchell, Fort Thomas, Fort Wright, Georgetown, Golf Manor, Green Township, Greendale, Hamilton, Hebron, Highland Heights, Kenwood, Kings Mills, Landen, Lawrenceburg, Lebanon, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Ludlow, Mariemont, Mason, Miamitown, Middletown, Milford, Monroe, Montgomery, Mount Healthy, Newport, Newtown, Norwood, Oldenburg, Oxford, Pleasant Run, Reading, Rising Sun, Ross, Sharonville, Silverton, Springboro, Springdale, Springfield Township, Sycamore Township, Symmes Township, The Village of Indian Hill, West Chester, Wilmington, Woodlawn, Wyoming

No. of Buildings

No. Current status
717 All Buildings
546
existing
2
under construction
8
planned
28
unbuilt
133
demolished

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 Great American Tower 665 ft 2011
2 Carew Tower 574 ft 1931
3 PNC Tower 495 ft 1913
4 Scripps Center 468 ft 1990
5 Fifth Third Center 423 ft 1969

Building types

No. Type
436 low-rise building
169 high-rise building
30 mast (pole)
22 church
16 mast (framework)
16 skyscraper
8 stadium
5 bridge
5 open-air structure
2 water tower
2 house
1 fountain
1 hall
1 building with towers
1 sculpture
1 synagogue
1 mast (wired)

Other buildings

No. Type
14 Famous buildings
6 Buildings with construction images