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"The Queen City"

Cincinnati is a city in Hamilton County.

It is the county seat.

The community was named after the Society of the Cincinnati, which was named after the Roman general Cincinnatus.

The latitude of Cincinnati is 39.161N. The longitude is -84.456W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 627 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 317,361.

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Median household income

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$29,493

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Cincinnati demographic reports

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Cincinnati is on the Ohio River, along the Mason Dixon Line.

Former and merged names include:
· Losantiville

The city grew with the steamboat trade; after the Civil War, it was the largest city west of Philadelphia.

German immigrants accounted for almost a third of the population during the boom years of the mid-19th century.

Public transportation: Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3,643. The number of murders and homicides was 71. The violent crime rate was 11.2 per 1,000 people.

No. 3 in the ePodunk list of Most Misspelled Cities

Ranked No. 9 among big cities in the ePodunk College Town Index, 2002

Ranked No. 10 on America's Most Literate Cities list, compiled by the University of Wisconsin in 2003

Cincinnati received national attention for April 2001 riots, following the fatal police shooting of an unarmed teenager.

Local foods: chili (served on a plate of spaghetti, topped with cheddar cheese)

Filming location for:
· 1988 movie, "Rain Man"
· 2000 movie, "Traffic"

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Well-known residents have included:
· President William Howard Taft
· Steven Spielberg, director

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Local bands (past and present) have included Isley Brothers

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Oktobertfest - Sept. 22-23, 2007
May Festival - May 18-20, 25-26, 2007
Cincy Blues Fest - Aug. 3-4, 2007
LaRosa's Balloon Glow - July 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check Cincinnati web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Theater of Cincinnati

Nearby parks & recreation: Eden Park, Ault Park, Mt. Echo Park, Sawyer Point, California Woods Nature Preserve

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Cincinnati attractions: Cincinnati Zoo, Krohn Observatory, Newport Aquarium

Sports teams: Reds (NL), Bengals (NFL), Marshals (arena football), Kings (USL soccer)

Historic sites and museums: Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati Museum Center, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati Fire Museum, Stowe House, Cincinnati Art Museum, John Hauck House, Cinergy Children's Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Union Institute, College of Mount St. Joseph, Art Academy of Cincinnati

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Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 107

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Quotes:
Cincinnati is a beautiful city; cheerful, thriving, and animated. I have not often seen a place that commends itself so favorably and pleasantly to a stranger at first glance as this does.
-- American Notes
Charles Dickens

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