Cincinnati: Unique to Ohio

No Other Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio is the only incorporated city named Cincinnati in the United States. No other state has a city, town, or village with this exact name.

Name Origin

Named 1790 by Arthur St. Clair (NW Territory governor) for the Society of the Cincinnati — Revolutionary War officers' hereditary society named for Roman consul Cincinnatus (farmer who saved Rome, then returned to plow).

Namesakes (Not Cities)

• Cincinnati, Iowa — unincorporated community.
• Cincinnati, Indiana — unincorporated.
• Cincinnati, Kentucky — neighborhood of Covington (across river).
• Numerous townships, counties, streets, schools, businesses.

Why It Matters

Unique city names simplify logistics (mail, 911, data). Cincinnati's distinctiveness reflects its early prominence as "Queen City of the West" — the first major inland American city.