While we don't have a date for the founding of Cincinnati, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've 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<2>
Cincinnati is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cincinnati - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Cincinnati area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Cincinnati area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.