Miami, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Miami was the name of two towns in Erie County
and Lucas County
; the exact locations of both are unknown.
While there is no longer any place in the U.S. state
of Ohio
known simply as Miami, the term is a part of the name of several places in Ohio, as follows:
Erie County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,551 people, 31,727 households, and 21,764 families residing in the county. The population density was 312 people per square mile . There were 35,909 housing units at an average density of 141 per square mile...
and Lucas County
Lucas County, Ohio
----...
; the exact locations of both are unknown.
While there is no longer any place in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
known simply as Miami, the term is a part of the name of several places in Ohio, as follows:
Populated places
- Miami Shores, Ohio, unincorporated community in Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, OhioMontgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
, several miles southwest of DaytonDayton, OhioDayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
on the Great Miami River (39°41′36"N 84°14′25"W) - Miami Villa, Ohio, unincorporated community in Montgomery County, several miles northeast of Dayton on the Great Miami River (39°50′50"N 84°10′12"W)
- Miamisburg, OhioMiamisburg, OhioMiamisburg is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,181 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, city in Montgomery County, several miles southwest of Dayton on the Great Miami River (39°38′34"N 84°17′12"W), location of the Miamisburg Mound State Memorial - Miamitown, OhioMiamitown, OhioMiamitown is an unincorporated community in western Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45041.-References:...
, unincorporated community in Hamilton CountyHamilton County, OhioAs of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
, about 15 miles northwest of CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioCincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
on the Great Miami River (39°12′57"N 84°42′15"W) - Miamiville, OhioMiamiville, OhioMiamiville is a census-designated place in western Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States, along the Little Miami River. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45147....
, unincorporated community in Clermont countyClermont County, OhioClermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2010, the population was 197,363. Its county seat is Batavia...
, northeast of Indian HillIndian Hill, OhioThe Village of Indian Hill is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, and an affluent suburb of the Greater Cincinnati area. The population was 5,907 at the 2000 census. Prior to 1970, Indian Hill was incorporated as a village, but under Ohio law became designated as a city once its...
on the Little Miami River (39°12′45"N 84°17′57"W) - New Miami, OhioNew Miami, OhioNew Miami is a village in St. Clair Township, located in central Butler County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,469 at the 2000 census....
, a village in Butler CountyButler County, OhioButler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
County and county subdivisions
- Miami County, OhioMiami County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families residing in the county. The population density was 243 people per square mile . There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile...
- Miami Township, Clermont County, OhioMiami Township, Clermont County, OhioMiami Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 36,632 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- Miami Township, Greene County, OhioMiami Township, Greene County, OhioMiami Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,106 people in the township, 1,215 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- Miami Township, Hamilton County, OhioMiami Township, Hamilton County, OhioMiami Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,496 people in the township, 9,093 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- Miami Township, Logan County, OhioMiami Township, Logan County, OhioMiami Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,352 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- Miami Township, Montgomery County, OhioMiami Township, Montgomery County, OhioMiami Township is one of the nine townships of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,735.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:*Moraine - north...
Other uses
- Miami ValleyMiami ValleyThe Miami Valley, broadly, refers to the land area surrounding the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio, USA, and also includes the Little Miami, Mad, and Stillwater rivers as well...
, which refers to the DaytonDayton, OhioDayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
metropolitan area - Miami UniversityMiami UniversityMiami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in OxfordOxford, OhioOxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford... - Miami and Erie CanalMiami and Erie CanalThe Miami and Erie Canal was a canal that connected the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio with Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio. Construction on the canal began in 1825 and was completed in 1845. It consisted of 19 aqueducts, three guard locks, and 103 canal locks. Each lock measured by and they...