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CynthianaOH

Today 126 people live in this town, first settled in 1839.

Population
126
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
41.5
years
Settled
1839
187 years ago

Is Cynthiana a good place to live?

80% of residents live below the poverty line in Cynthiana, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Cynthiana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

126 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Perry Township · 2 miMifflin Township · 5 miBrushcreek Township · 5 miPaxton Township · 6 miBainbridge · 6 miPaint Township · 6 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cynthiana.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cynthiana

18″snow a winter

The range runs from 22° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCynthiana’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 22°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Cynthiana, mostly inland flooding

55risk score of 100

For Cynthiana, the FEMA risk score is 55 of 100. FEMA puts 72% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to heat waves. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Cynthiana households.

FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageCynthiana’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in CynthianaGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cynthiana

12pages on Cynthiana
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions46 nearby · Harris Dental Museum 6 miLibraryPaxton Branch LibraryCollegesSouthern State Community College is 14.9 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1839Climate84° summer highs · 18″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 45624Town SquareNeighbors
Nearby attractions

Serpent Mound and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cynthiana. Close and well known come first.

All 46 attractions →
11 mi MountainSerpent Mound8 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year32 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre39 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House6 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum40 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker House
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Cynthiana: who provides what

Cynthiana is unincorporated, so Pike County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPike CountyPike County provides services here
SchoolsWestern Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45612, 4562445612 61% · 45624 39%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Cynthiana

Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro14.9 mi$5,912 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Cynthiana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Cynthiana

CDP in Ohio, United States

Cynthiana is a census-designated place in northwestern Perry Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States. Cynthiana no longer has a post office and the mailing address has been changed to Bainbridge, OH 45612. It lies along State Route 41. The population was 57 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
961 ft
ZIP code
45624

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