Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe | |
|---|---|
Central business district | |
| Nickname: Ohio's First Capital | |
Interactive map highlighting Chillicothe | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 82°59′42″W / 39.33944°N 82.99500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luke Feeney (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.67 sq mi (27.62 km2) |
| • Land | 10.50 sq mi (27.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,059 |
• Estimate (2023) | 21,895 |
| • Density | 2,100.86/sq mi (811.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45601 |
| Area code(s) | 740, 220 |
| FIPS code | 39-14184 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393514 |
| Website | https://www.chillicotheoh.gov/ |
Chillicothe (/ˌtʃɪlɪˈkɒθi/ CHIL-ih-KOTH-ee) is a city in Ross County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 22,059 at the 2020 census. Located along the Scioto River 45 miles (72 km) south of Columbus, Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio. It is the only city in Ross County and the center of the Chillicothe micropolitan area. Chillicothe is a designated Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.