Chilo, Ohio

About Chilo

Chilo is a tiny community in southwestern Ohio with an estimated population of 72.

Officially, Chilo is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 360 residents per square mile.

📰 Chilo News Today

• Barbara Ann Hovell Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Pocahontas, AR - WMC Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Glen Mineer Obituary | Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home | Felicity, OH Tribute Archive · Oct 12
• Chilo, OH Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 31
• Martha Sue Cox Obituary (2026) - Ripley, OH - Cahall Funeral Homes - Ripley Legacy obituary · May 8
• Overdose death leads to man facing numerous charges: Sheriff’s office FOX19 | Cincinnati · Oct 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chilo Unique

• The only place in America named Chilo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
• With 72 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chilo Lock 34 Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chilo

• Chilo Lock 34 Park reviews ★
• Crooked Run–Robert J. Paul Memorial Sanctuary reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chilo

🏘️ Nearby Communities