Welcome to Cincinnati ...
Cincinnati is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Cincinnati has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cincinnati, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.
When the people of Cincinnati refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cincinnatian<3>
Cincinnati is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cincinnati lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cincinnati (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Cincinnati: (618)
Communities Also Named Cincinnati ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Cincinnati: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Pike County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 13 communities that are also named Cincinnati - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (5), Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cincinnati.
Communities near Cincinnati ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cincinnati.
- Fairfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Flora
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Wayne City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <5>
- Bluford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <5>
- Cisne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <5>
- Dahlgren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <5>
- Xenia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <5>
- Jeffersonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Belle Rive
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
- Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <5>
- Mill Shoals
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
- Mill Shoals is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <5>
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 Cincinnati. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cincinnati.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cincinnati. See our Newspapers Page for Cincinnati.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cincinnati ...
Looking for more information about Cincinnati? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cincinnati, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cincinnati.
Adding Cincinnati to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cincinnati in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cincinnati was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cincinnati.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cincinnati. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cincinnati refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cincinnati may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cincinnati - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |