Dent Ohio Map

About Dent, Ohio

Dent is a locality in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 11,973. The population density is 746.9 people per km². Dent is located at 39.1859°N, 84.6513°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45248.

Dent lies in a place where the land begins its slow, deliberate descent towards the Ohio River, a terrain characterized by broad, fertile valleys carved by ancient waterways and punctuated by the gentle rise of forested hills. It lies 1.5 miles north-north-west of Green Township Hamilton County, OH (from Green Township Hamilton County, OH: bearing 331°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Cincinnati. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of traffic, a constant hum that underscores the quiet permanence of the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid Ohio sky, often possesses a softened, diffused quality, painting the rolling fields and the dense stands of oak and maple in muted tones, a light that seems to linger, reluctant to yield to the encroaching dusk. The very character of Dent is tied to this land, its gentle slopes and the occasional, more pronounced ravines that speak of water's patient work over millennia. The history of Dent is a narrative woven with threads of agriculture and industry, a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of those who settled these lands. For generations, the fertile soil supported farms that fed the growing region, their produce often making its way downriver. Later, the nearby waterways, and the burgeoning industrial might of Cincinnati, drew in manufacturing, leaving its subtle imprint on the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants. While the echoes of its agricultural past are still felt in the open fields that ring the developed areas, Dent now reflects a more mixed economy, a place where the steady pace of everyday life is sustained by a blend of commerce and the enduring connection to the land that first drew people here.

About This Dent Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dent, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.185891, -84.651335. 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 Dent and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for Dent includes the ZIP code (45247), telephone area code (513), county seat of Hamilton County (Cincinnati), and school district assignment (Oak Hills 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 Dent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.