Aberdeen, Ohio
Aberdeen is a village of 1,517 people in Brown County, Ohio, founded in 1816.
Why visit Aberdeen
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge, Washington Opera House, Aberdeen Mound and Armstrong Row.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Aberdeen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a village in Huntington Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Cincinnati. The population was 1,515 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Aberdeen, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bridge in Ohio
Washington Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Theater in Maysville, Kentucky
William H. Harsha Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge over the Ohio River between Kentucky and Ohio
Museums and landmarks19
Aberdeen Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Archaeological site in Brown County, Ohio
Armstrong Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Ben Moran House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historical residence in Mason County, Kentucky
Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Maysville, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Cox Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building located in Maysville, Kentucky, United States
Cox-Hord House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Henry Perviance Peers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
John Brett Richeson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Lee House (Maysville, Kentucky)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Maysville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Newdigate-Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Near Maysville, Kentucky
Old Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Library building in Maysville, Kentucky
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Caproni's on the River
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
320 Rosemary Clooney Street, Maysville
History
Aberdeen was founded by James Edwards in 1795 and platted by Nathan Ellis in 1816. It was incorporated on July 5, 1816. It was part of Zane's Trace, a frontier road through the Northwest Territory completed in 1797. Aberdeen is connected to Maysville, Kentucky by the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge and the William H. Harsha Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge completed in 2001.
From the History section of Aberdeen, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Mason County Area Technology Center
School · 2.9 mi
646 Kenton Station Rd, Maysville
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
502 S 2Nd St, Ripley
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School
School · 4.9 mi
1317 S 2Nd St, Ripley
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School
School · 4.9 mi
1317 S 2Nd St, Ripley
Map of Aberdeen
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Maysville Wwtp (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brown County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 miles away.
- Ripley 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Manchester 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- West Union 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Winchester 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Seaman 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Sardinia 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Bethel 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Peebles 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Williamsburg 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Amelia 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aberdeen, Ohio, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenryPeersHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aberdeen Mound from a distance, Nyttend, Public domain
- P1000809 copy, Greg5030, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MaysvilleHistoricDistrict, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- FourthStreetDistrict, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PogueHouseMaysville, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnBrettRichesonHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoxHordHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- WashOpera2, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- RusselTheatre2, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PointAuView, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeeHouseMaysville, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- SimonKentonBridge, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 2.5
- Newdigate-Reed-House, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ben Moran House — Mason County, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldMaysvilleLibrary, Greg5030, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ArmstrongRow, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhillipsFolly, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harsha Bridge, Greg5030, CC BY-SA 3.0
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