Chillicothe, Ohio

About Chillicothe

Chillicothe is a close-knit town in southern Ohio counting 21,769 people who proudly call it home.

Chillicothe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,073 residents per square mile.

📰 Chillicothe News Today

• Dean Lafreniere to lead OHIO Chillicothe's next chapter The Pike County News Watchman · Aug 16
• OVI checkpoint set for Friday in Ross County, OSHP say WSYX · Aug 14
• Donald Allen Russell Obituary Aug 1, 2026 Haller Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 1
• Working Nurses Advance Their Careers Through OHIO Chillicothe’s LPN-to-RN track Litter Media · Aug 15
• Keith A. "Tadpole" Ault Obituary Chillicothe Gazette · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chillicothe Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Chillicothe — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,769.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chillicothe

• Applebee's — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Crazy Dogs Grill
• Donatos Pizza — pizza
• Frisch's Big Boy — burger
• Garcia's Mexican Grill & Cantina — mexican
• Golden Corral — american
• High Five Cakes (café)
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Los Mariachis — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Objective Reality Games · Arcade
• Adena Mansion & Gardens Historic Site · Attraction
• Environmental Learning Center · Museum
• Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center · Museum
• Lucy Webb Hayes Heritage Center · Museum
• Mighty Children's Museum · Museum
• Natural Bathtub · Attraction
• Ross County Museum · Museum
• The Grove · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chillicothe

• Buzzard's Roost Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Great Seal State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hopewell Culture National Historical Park reviews ★
• Junction Earthworks · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ross Lake State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Adena State Memorial reviews ★
• Coppel Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Mary Lou Patton Park reviews ★
• Mead Park reviews ★
• Ornimental Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Poland Park reviews ★
• Ross County Lake State Wildlife Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chillicothe

• Chillicothe High School
• Chillicothe Intermediate School
• Chillicothe Middle School
• Chillicothe Primary School
• Huntington Elementary School
• Huntington High School
• Huntington Middle School
• Mt. Logan Early Childhood Center
• Southeastern Elementary School
• Southeastern High School
• Southeastern Middle School
• Unioto Elementary
• Unioto High School
• Unioto Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adena Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Chillicothe Va Medical Center

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chillicothe

🏘️ Nearby Communities