Cincinnati : State Ohio

Cincinnati is the third largest city of Ohio and a seat of the seat of Hamilton County. Cincinnati is known for  its scenic hillside setting overlooking the Ohio River. The city enjoys a rich cultural history, particularly in choral and orchestral music, dating from German settlement in the nineteenth century. Today Cincinnati is home to several leading national and international corporations.

Cincinnati is set on the north bank of the Ohio River in a narrow, steep-sided valley on the Ohio-Kentucky border in southwestern Ohio. The area's continental climate produces a wide range of temperatures from winter to summer. Winters are moderately cold while summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching 90 degrees about 19 days each year.

Area: 78 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 869 feet above sea level

Latitude: 39.14 N

Longitude: 84.50 W

Average Temperatures: January, 28.9° F; July, 75.3° F; annual average, 53.3° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 40.14 inches (23.9 inches of snow)

Population: 308,728 as on 2005 census

Attractions

    * Fountain Square
    * Roebling Suspension Bridge
    * Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Arts
    * Carew Tower
    * National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
    * Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Park
    * Purple People Bridge
    * Cincinnati Zoo
    * Harriet Beecher Stowe House
    * William Howard Taft National Historic Site
    * Paramount's Kings Island Theme Park
    * Beach Waterpark

Festivals

    * Celtic Lands Culture Fest
    * Appalachian Festival
    * Juneteenth Festival
    * Summerfair
    * Riverfest celebration on Labor Day
    * Harvest Home Fair
    * Oktoberfest