Cincinnati is a city that lies on the Ohio River, in Hamilton County, Ohio. As of 2005, the city's population was estimated at 331,310.
The city is named after Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, a Roman general who saved his city, then retired from power to his farm. Many people considered George Washington as a latter-day Cincinnatus, and indeed Washington not only referred to Cincinnatus when he withdrew from politics, but also was the first President-General of the Society of the Cincinnati. The name Cincinnati for the city was chosen in 1790 by Arthur St. Clair, the governor of the Northwest Territory, who himself was also a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
Attractions in Cincinnati include:
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Taft Museum of Art
Here is some more information about the area:
- Some of the major companies headquartered in Cincinnati include Chiquita Brands International, Convergys Corporation, Federated Department Stores, Fifth Third Bank, Kroger, Macy's, Inc., Procter & Gamble, The E. W. Scripps Company and Western & Southern Financial Group.
- Important education institutions in Cincinnati include Cincinnati Christian University, Union Institute & University, the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. Cincinnati Christian University is one of the oldest and largest schools in the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. Union Institute & University is an accredited, private, international university founded in 1964. The University of Cincinnati is a highly-rated coeducational public research university. Xavier University is a private, Jesuit, co-educational Catholic university.
- Professional sports teams in Cincinnati include the American football team, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the baseball team, the Cincinnati Reds.
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