Wilmington, Ohio

About Wilmington

Set in the southwestern part of Ohio, Wilmington is a close-knit town, home to 12,639 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wilmington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 977 residents per square mile.

📰 Wilmington News Today

• Retired Wilmington K-9 Karson to be laid to rest after declining health WKEF · Aug 14
• Roy Turton Obituary (2026) - Wilmington, OH - Dayton Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Wilma Blakeman Obituary Jun 15, 2026 Edgington Funeral Homes · Jun 15
• Roy Turton Obituary (2026) - Wilmington, OH - News Journal - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 15
• $4 billion Ohio data center proposal on hold after tentative agreement WLWT · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wilmington Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Wilmington — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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 12,639.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wilmington

• Beaugard’s Southern Bar “B” Que — barbecue
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Roosters — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Dark Horse Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Don Jalepeños — mexican
• Frisch's Big Boy — burger
• International Grille and Café
• Skyline Chili — chili

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• World Equestrian Center · Attraction
• Clinton County Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Military Air Disaster · Attraction
• North South Studios · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilmington

• Clinton County Fairground reviews ★
• David R. Williams Memorial Park reviews ★
• J. W. Denver Williams Memorial Park reviews ★
• Galvin Park reviews ★
• Little Hearts Big Smiles Special Needs Playground reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wilmington

• Denver Place Elementary School
• East End Elementary School
• Laurel Oaks Cdc
• Rodger O. Borror Middle School
• Roy E Holmes Elementary School
• Wilmington High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clinton Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wilmington

🏘️ Nearby Communities