Finneytown, Ohio

Finneytown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, in southwest Ohio, United States, just north of Cincinnati. The population was 12,399 at the 2020 census. Finneytown is home to the second largest private school in Ohio (St. Xavier High School) and the Cincinnati area's annual Greek Festival (at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church).

Finneytown, Ohio
Residential area in Finneytown
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 39°12′49″N 84°30′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHamilton
Area
  Total3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2)
  Land3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,399
  Density3,110.64/sq mi (1,201.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
45224, 45231
Area code513
FIPS code39-27104
GNIS feature ID2392997

Finneytown is named for Ebenezer Ward Finney, a Revolutionary War soldier whose burial site is located just south of the current township. The land was originally purchased from John Cleves Symmes by Rev. Ebenezer Ward, and given to his grandson Ebenezer Ward Finney.

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