Explore Cincinnati, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cincinnati, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cincinnati.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.140183 |
| Longitude | -84.505829 |
| Population | 309,317 |
| Density | 1534.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 45202, 45267, 45275, 45245, 45201 |
| Area Code | 513 |
| County Seat | Cincinnati |
| School District | Cincinnati City School District |
Cincinnati occupies a complex basin where the terrain rises in dramatic, layered tiers away from the water, creating a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and dense urban topography. It lies 4.7 miles southwest of Norwood, OH (from Norwood, OH: bearing 220°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-southeast of Green Township Hamilton County. The physical character of Cincinnati is dominated by the persistent presence of the Ohio River, which carves a deep, serpentine path through the regional landscape and dictates the flow of the urban grid. Beyond the immediate riverfront, the land ascends toward the elevated ridges known as Walnut Hills, providing a vantage point that softens the industrial edges of the basin with a heavy, atmospheric haze during the humid summer months. Within the dense core, Piatt Park serves as a quiet, green anchor for the urban environment, offering a moment of stillness amidst the limestone and brick architecture that defines the city’s older, more vertical neighborhoods.
Cincinnati emerged from a frontier settlement into a burgeoning center of commerce, drawing its initial vitality from the strategic advantage of its position on the water. The early development of Cincinnati was fueled by a steady influx of settlers who recognized the potential of the fertile inland plains and the logistical necessity of the river for trade. As the settlement matured, it became a focal point for industry and cultural exchange, growing outward from the riverbanks and expanding across the challenging, hilly terrain. The legacy of these founding years remains visible in the preserved masonry and the deliberate, grid-like planning of the downtown core, which reflects the ambitions of a populace that viewed Cincinnati as a gateway between the established East and the expanding western territories.
Economic life in Cincinnati is sustained by a diverse array of sectors, ranging from corporate headquarters and financial institutions to a robust manufacturing base that has successfully navigated the shifts of the modern industrial era. The infrastructure of Cincinnati supports this activity through a network of bridges and highways that traverse the rugged topography, ensuring that the movement of goods and people remains constant despite the steep inclines of the region. Higher education serves as a vital pillar of the local economy, with institutions such as the University of Cincinnati fostering a pipeline of professional talent that feeds into the regional workforce. This blend of academic inquiry and industrial application ensures that Cincinnati maintains a stable and productive environment, characterized by a persistent, industrious energy that permeates the daily operations of its many firms and laboratories.
Cultural expression in Cincinnati finds its rhythm in the collective devotion to professional sports teams like the Reds and the Bengals, which generate a palpable tension in the air during the changing of the seasons. The city celebrates its heritage through major annual events that draw thousands to the streets, often highlighting the culinary and artistic traditions that have taken root here over generations. Beyond the built environment, residents find respite in the expansive woods of the Mitchell Memorial Forest or the quiet, reflective waters of Mirror Lake, which provide a necessary counterpoint to the intensity of urban life. Notable figures such as Neil Armstrong and Doris Day have deep, enduring connections to the region, reinforcing the identity of Cincinnati as a place that produces individuals of singular focus and significant public impact.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cincinnati, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.140183, -84.505829. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Cincinnati includes the ZIP code (45202, 45267, 45275), telephone area code (513), county seat of Hamilton County (Cincinnati), and school district assignment (Cincinnati City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |