Chillicothe, Ohio

Chillicothe (/ˌɪlɪˈkɒθi/ CHIL-ih-KOTH-ee) is a city in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States. 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 is the center of the Chillicothe micropolitan area. The population was 22,059 at the 2020 census. Chillicothe is a designated Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Chillicothe
Central business district
Nickname: 
Ohio's First Capital
Interactive map highlighting Chillicothe
Chillicothe
Chillicothe
Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 82°59′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyRoss
Government
  MayorLuke Feeney (D)
Area
  Total10.67 sq mi (27.62 km2)
  Land10.50 sq mi (27.19 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
637 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total22,059
  Density2,100.86/sq mi (811.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45601
Area code(s)740, 220
FIPS code39-14184
GNIS feature ID2393514
Websitehttps://www.chillicotheoh.gov/
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