Southwest Region, OH Land for Sale

The Southwest Ohio region borders northern Kentucky to the south, and the largest city in the region is Cincinnati, with Dayton also being a large city in the area. This region of Ohio has a rich history with the riverboat age on the Ohio River, and has the oldest professional baseball team in the United States, the Cincinnati Reds. Dayton is considered a historical site in aviation, with the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, which features the early days of aviation with the Wright brothers to the Space Age. The National Afro- American Museum and Cultural Center is the first of its kind in the U.S. and features more than 4,000 artifacts, exhibits, thousands of photographs, music and art chronicling the African American experience. Other attractions include King's Island amusement park and the Cincinnati Zoo, one of the best in the world. There are also around 10 state parks and resort lodges in this region, where visitors can enjoy camping, hiking and other outdoor activities. This area also features Amish country restaurants to enjoy home-cooked foods and markets and stores with hand-made Amish goods.

Hamilton County is located in the southwest corner of the Southwest region of Ohio, and borders Kentucky to the south and Indiana to the west. It is the third most populated county in Ohio, as it encompasses Cincinnati and vicinity, the third largest city in Ohio. The county is in a region of gentle hills formed by the Ohio River Valley and its tributaries. The Great Miami River, Little Miami River and Mill Creek are also in this region. There are no naturally occurring lakes, but there are three manmade lakes, the largest being Winton Woods Lake, with 188 surface acres. These are part of The Great Parks of Hamilton County, and also include Miami Whitewater Lake and Sharon Lake. The lowest point in Ohio is also found in this county, where the Ohio River flows into Indiana. There are more than 15 colleges and universities in this county, including the University of Cincinnati, the Art Academy of Cincinnati and Xavier University. The county features the Hamilton County Fair, the oldest one in Ohio. Cincinnati has been called the chili capital of America, and at times even the world because it has more chili restaurants per capita than any other city in the U.S or the world, specializing in the famous "Cincinnati Chili."

Clermont County borders Hamilton County to the west and the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south, and it is the state's eighth oldest county. The county is named for the Clermont Province of France. It is considered to be the county in Ohio furthest into Appalachia. The largest city in Clermont County is Loveland, with Milford being the next largest. The village of Batavia is the county seat. The Clermont County Park District operates six parks, three nature preserves and five greenspaces, featuring outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking and picnicking.

Butler County borders Hamilton county to the south and Indiana to the west. It was named for General Richard Butler, who was killed in 1791 in St. Clair's Defeat, one of the worst defeats suffered by the United States Army in the Northwest Indian War. The largest city is Hamilton, which is also the county seat. Fairfield is also a larger city, as well as Oxford, where Miami University is located. Butler county features a large number of parks and nature preserves, with opportunities for camping and many outdoor activities. With the culture of a major university, Oxford has a thriving art scene and one-of-a-kind shops.