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Welcome to Chillicothe ...

The city of Chillicothe is located in Ross County<1> and is the County Seat for Ross County.



The pronunciation of Chillicothe: chill-uh-KAW-thee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chillicothe, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1799.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chillicothe has a population of 21,688 people<3> (see below for details).

Chillicothe is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Chillicothe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Chillicothe: (740)

The ZIP code for Chillicothe: 45601<5>

Websites for Chillicothe ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.chillicotheohio.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chillicothe, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chillicothe had an population of 21,688 people. This is a decrease of 0.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chillicothe had a population of 21,901 people (or 28.06% of the total population of Ross County). This makes Chillicothe the county's most populous community.

The population of Chillicothe represents 0.19% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,901 people, the population of Chillicothe has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,796 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chillicothe.

Communities Also Named Chillicothe ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Chillicothe: This one is located in Ross County and the other is located in Clark County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 6 communities that are also named Chillicothe - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chillicothe.

Communities near Chillicothe ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chillicothe.

  • Circleville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
    • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <7>
  • Waverly City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
    • Waverly City is located in Pike County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
  • Waverly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Piketon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Williamsport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <7>
  • Kingston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Frankfort
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bainbridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <7>
  • Laurelville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
    • Laurelville is located in Hocking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <7>
  • Clarksburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chillicothe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chillicothe.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chillicothe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chillicothe.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chillicothe. Our list includes 76 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chillicothe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chillicothe ...

Looking for more information about Chillicothe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chillicothe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chillicothe.

Adding Chillicothe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chillicothe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chillicothe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Chillicothe post office opened in 1799.

We also found Chillicothe in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chillicothe.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chillicothe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chillicothe. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chillicothe.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chillicothe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chillicothe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chillicothe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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