Welcome to Chilo ...
The village of Chilo is located in Clermont County<1>.
The pronunciation of Chilo: SHY-lo<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chilo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chilo has a population of 67 people<3> (see below for details).
Chilo is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chilo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chilo is located in the (513) area code.
The ZIP code for Chilo: 45112<5>
Websites for Chilo ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.clermontchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chilo, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chilo had an population of 67 people. This is an increase of 6.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chilo had a population of 63 people. This makes Chilo the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Chilo decreased 35.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chilo.
Communities near Chilo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilo.
- Alexandria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Campbell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Amelia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Clermont County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <6>
- Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Mount Orab
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Orab have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab
- Mount Orab is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Orab <6>
- Bethel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
- New Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <6>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Falmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Pendleton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
- Batavia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <6>
- Ripley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <6>
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 Chilo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilo. 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 Chilo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilo. See our Newspapers Page for Chilo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chilo ...
Looking for more information about Chilo? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chilo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chilo.
Adding Chilo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chilo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chilo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chilo post office opened in 1823.
We also found Chilo in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chilo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clermont County: www.co.clermont.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Clermont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chilo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chilo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Chilo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chilo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |