Why visit Mount Orab
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Mount Orab
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Orab
Mount Orab is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population is 4,347 as of the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Orab, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes14
Mi Camino Real
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
137 North Point Drive
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
History
Mount Orab was laid out by Daniel Keether on September 3, 1850. The village's name most likely is derived from Mount Horeb, a place in the Hebrew Bible.
From the History section of Mount Orab, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
Mercy Health Mount Orab Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
154 Health Partners Circle, Mount Orab
Map of Mount Orab
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 17°F | 3.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 20°F | 3.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 27°F | 4.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 21°F | 3.9 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ripley Exp Farm (18 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, 27 miles away.
- Williamsburg 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Sardinia 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bethel 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Georgetown 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Batavia 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Winchester 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Amelia 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Lynchburg 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Blanchester 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Day Heights 19 mi northwest, about 31 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MountOrabOH2, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Orab Station, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oakland Church, abandoned and overgrown, Nyttend, Public domain
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