Why visit Kings Mills
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kings Island, Peters Cartridge Company, Moar Mound and Village Site and Great Wolf Lodge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Kings Mills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kings Mills
Kings Mills is a census-designated place in the northeastern corner of Deerfield Township of Warren County, Ohio, United States, on the western shore of the Little Miami River. The population was 1,336 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kings Mills, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Kings Island
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Amusement park in Mason, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Peters Cartridge Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Defunct ammo manufacturer in Ohio
Moar Mound and Village Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes30
Cartridge Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
1411 Grandin Road, Maineville
Fr-Sa 11:00-23:59; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
18 more on the map.
History
Another town, Gainsboro, was platted on the site of present-day Kings Mills in 1815, but it did not prosper. Kings Mills was established in 1884 as a company town for the King Powder Company, and the Peters Cartridge Company which ceased operations in 1944.
Kings Mills was formerly the home of the College Football Hall of Fame, which moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1995.
From the History section of Kings Mills, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Kings Mills
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milford (12 mi away), rain and snow from Kings Mills, 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
Warren 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)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Mason 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lebanon 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Loveland 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Highpoint 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Monroe 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Montgomery 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Sharonville 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Blue Ash 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Middletown 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Springdale 13 mi west, 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
- Ahimaaz King House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Peters cartridge company, Rwetruck at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Moar Village Site from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kings Island Eiffel Tower at night, Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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