Cheviot ( SHEV ee ət) is a city in west central Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 8,658 at the 2020 census.
At a Glance
- County: Hamilton County
- State: Ohio
History of Cheviot
In 1818, a Scottish immigrant named John Craig purchased a half section of 320 acres (1.3 km) of Green Township from Elias Boudinot. He built an inn and tavern on the Harrison Pike. On March 21, 1818, Craig laid out a town which he named after the Cheviot Hills in southern Scotland. He sold lots and growth began.
The town was incorporated as a village in 1901, and a city in 1931. Originally a farming community, today Cheviot is a residential suburb of Cincinnati.
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