Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city of 63,468 people in Butler County, Ohio, founded in 1794.
Why visit Hamilton
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Hamilton 8, Holiday Auto Theatre, Dayton-Campbell Historic District and German Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Hamilton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamilton
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is 20 miles (32 km) north of Cincinnati along the Great Miami River. Its population was 63,399 at the 2020 census, making Hamilton the second-most-populous city in the Cincinnati metropolitan area and the 10th-most-populous city in Ohio. Most of the city is served by the Hamilton City School District.
From the Wikipedia article Hamilton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks37
Dayton-Campbell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
German Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Rossville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Anderson–Shaffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic residence in the city of Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Augspurger Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Fixed construction in Ohio, United States of America
Augspurger Paper Company Rowhouse 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Augspurger Paper Company Rowhouse 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Augspurger Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
School building in Ohio, United States of America
Beckett-Manrod House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Benninghofen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house
Butler County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Hamilton, Ohio
Cochran Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
Park · 2.1 mi
Sculpture garden and museum in Hamilton, Ohio, United States
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
Taqueria El Comal
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
Founded in 2015, Taqueria El Comal is a vibrant Mexican restaurant located in Hamilton, OH, that proudly serves the greater surrounding...
747 High Street, Hamilton
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.1 mi
1558 Main Street
Su 11:00-22:00; Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Talkin' Bull Saloon
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
1425 South Erie Highway, Hamilton
Mo-Sa 17:00-02:30
97 more on the map.
Where to stay5
The Warehouse Hotel at Champion Mill
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
600 North B Street, Hamilton
Churches and places of worship118
St. Stephen Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Symmes Mission Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare11
Map of Hamilton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hamilton Butler Co Rgnl Ap (3 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
Butler County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Fairfield 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Forest Park 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Trenton 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Springdale 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Northbrook 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Sharonville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Monroe 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Oxford 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Middletown 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- White Oak 13 mi south, about 21 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
- Downtown Hamilton Ohio, McKenzie & Snyder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton Rail Bridge 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton Rail Bridge 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Street Bridge Hamilton 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton Rail Bridge 2022c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton Rail Bridge 2022d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Joseph Church (Hamilton, Ohio) - Saint Helen presents the True Cross, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pershing Avenue Bridge Hamilton 2022, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Hall Hamilton 2022, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton Historic Log House 2022, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Street Bridge Hamilton 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soldier at Hamilton Historic Civic Center, Cincyscouser, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Hamilton, Ohio - Large Letter Postcard (6279688256), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Robinson-Schwenn Building, High Street, Hamilton, OH, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hamilton Welcome Center, Amy Bolinder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Hall Museum, AKA Hamilton Municipal Building, Amy Bolinder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton Government Services Center, s0ulf3re, CC0
- High Street Commercial Block in Hamilton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Butler County Soldiers Monument, High Street, Hamilton, Ohio, Amy Bolinder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Miami River in Hamilton, Ohio, 2015-04-04-0198, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Black Street Bridge Hamilton 2022, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (Hamilton, Ohio) (30), Miami University Libraries - Digital Collections, No restrictions
- Saint Julie Billiart Catholic Parish (Hamilton, Ohio) - exterior1, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DaytonCampbellHD, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- GermanVillageHamilton, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- RossvilleHD2, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton City Board of Education Administration Building, Dayton Street and 6th Street, Dayton Lane, Hamilton, OH, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- StStephenChurchHamilton, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- FrederickAugspurgerFarm, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Symmes Mission Chapel site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Augspurger Paper Company Rowhouse 1, Nyttend, Public domain
- BenninghofenHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- House under tree limb, Jim.arrigon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HamiltonCivicCenter, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- RentschlerHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matthew Hueston House over the fields, Nyttend, Public domain
- Samuel Augspurger House at Woodsdale, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fortified Hill Works Squier and Davis Plate VI, Ephraim George Squier and en:Edwin Hamilton Davis, Public domain
- Cochran Farmhouse from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- ButlerCountyOhioCourthouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
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