Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe: City in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States
About
Chillicothe is a city located in the county of Ross in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,901 and a population density of 798 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 21,647 inhabitants.
The city was created 220 years ago in 1802.

Quick Facts about Chillicothe
Population : | 21,647 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Ohio (United States) |
County : | Ross County |
Postal code : | 45601 |
Phone Area Codes : | 740 |
Area : | 27.44 km2 |
Official name : | Chillicothe |
Altitude : | 623 feet / 190 meters |
Capital city : | Chillicothe is capital of Ross County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1803 (220 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 10:49:37 (21st September 2023) |
Density : | 789 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.17% (2010-2020) |
Weather : | 83℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |


Geography
Chillicothe is located at 39°19'59"N 82°58'57"W (39.3331200, -82.9824000).
Chillicothe map
Weather
Chillicothe forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 2 to 6 mph. more
- Official Website
Official website of Chillicothe
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chillicothe decreased by 1.17% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,901 | - | census |
2011 | 21,875 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,867 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,863 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,782 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,781 | -0% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,711 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,682 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,705 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,722 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,647 | -0.35% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Chillicothe
1 Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
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2 Metahqua Nature Preserve
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People born in Chillicothe (79)
People born in Chillicothe, including First Lady of the United States Lucy Webb Hayes, United States Army officer Thomas M. Anderson, singer Nancy Wilson, .
List
- Noel Sickles (illustrator) he was born in 24/01/1910
- Edward Cook (American pole vaulter) he was born in 27/11/1888
- Neil Johnston (American Hall of Fame basketball player) he was born in 04/02/1929
- Gardner Murphy (American psychologist) he was born in 08/07/1895
- Herbert Alton Meyer (American politician (1886-1950)) he was born in 30/08/1886
- Edwin Dun (American diplomat) he was born in 19/07/1848
- Herbert M. Dawley (American actor, film producer and screenwriter (1880-1970)) he was born in 15/03/1880
- Martin Larocque (Canadian actor) he was born in 16/07/1969
- William Edwin Safford (American botanist (1859-1926)) he was born in 14/12/1859
- Burton Egbert Stevenson (Author, anthologist, and librarian) he was born in 09/11/1872
- John Parsons (American criminal from Chillicothe, Ohio) he was born in 11/02/1971
- Albert Douglas (American politician) he was born in 25/04/1852
- Albert E. Herrnstein (American football player and coach (1882-1958)) he was born in 15/08/1882
- Ben Hartsock (Player of American football) he was born in 05/07/1980
- Billy Ireland (American cartoonist) he was born in 01/01/1880
- Bob Peterson (Member of the Ohio House of Representatives) he was born in 15/03/1962
- Carrie Williams Clifford (American writer and activist) she was born in 01/01/1862
- Craig Payne (American boxer) he was born in 22/05/1961
Schools in Chillicothe
College & universities near Chillicothe, OH
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
204820 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe (OH) | 45601-0629 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chillicothe, OH
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
SPM | South Portsmouth–South Shore station | Main St & US 23 | RAIL |
COL | Columbus, OH | 111 East Town Street | BUS |
AKY | Ashland Transportation Center | 99 15th Street | RAIL |
MAY | Maysville | West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St | RAIL |
HUN | Huntington | 1050 8th Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Chillicothe
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Chillicoth Post Office | Chillicothe (OH) | 45601 |
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- Chillicothe , Missouri city in Missouri with a population of 8,915 people.
- Chillicothe , Illinois civil township in northeast Peoria County, Illinois with a population of 5,955 people.
- Chillicothe , Texas small city in Texas with a population of 686 people.
- Chillicothe , Iowa City in Wapello County, Iowa, United States with a population of 97 people.
Other cities in Ross County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ross County , OH.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Anderson | 44,059 | A city in Madison County, Ohio. |
Carey | 3,540 | City in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America |
Harris | 2,920 | Township in Ottawa County, Ohio |
North Fork Village | 1,991 | Unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio |
Kingston | 1,015 | Village in Ohio, USA |
Frankfort | 988 | City in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America |
Bainbridge | 846 | Census-designated place in Geauga County, Ohio |
Londonderry | 707 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
Clarksburg | 441 | Village in the United States |
Adelphi | 374 | Village in Ross County, Ohio, United States |
South Salem | 198 | City in Ross County, Ohio, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Chillicothe distances to largest Ohio cities