Cleves Ohio Map

About Cleves, Ohio

Cleves is a locality in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,388. The population density is 843.5 people per km². Cleves is located at 39.1617°N, 84.7491°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45002.

Cleves sits where the Great Miami River spills its secrets into the broader Ohio, a place where the land sighs with a gentle, rolling character. It lies 1.6 miles west-south-west of Miami Township Hamilton County, OH (from Miami Township Hamilton County, OH: bearing 249°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west of Green Township Hamilton County. The terrain here doesn't demand attention; it simply *is*, a soft landscape of fertile bottomlands and slopes that rise gradually, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the stark, skeletal beauty of winter. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of the water, a constant, quiet presence that shapes the very essence of Cleves. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, tends to pool in golden patches on the pavement, illuminating the unassuming storefronts and the steady, unhurried comings and goings of its residents. This is a place built on the sturdy foundations of agricultural heritage, where the rich soil has long been the primary currency, yielding crops that feed the surrounding region. The Ohio River, a powerful artery of commerce for centuries, once pulsed with steamboats and barges, a vital lifeline for the early settlers who recognized the strategic advantage of this confluence. Though the grander river traffic has largely receded, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, a subtle undertow beneath the prevailing quietude. Today, Cleves maintains a character that is both grounded in its agrarian roots and aware of its historical significance as a river crossing, a point where journeys began and ended, leaving their faint imprints on the very stones of its oldest buildings.

About This Cleves Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cleves, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cleves and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for Cleves includes the ZIP code (45002), telephone area code (513), county seat of Hamilton County (Cincinnati), and school district assignment (Three Rivers Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cleves is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.