Anderson Township, with its growing population of approximately 43,857, is one of the most populated townships in the state. Yet it is still very much a family-oriented community, offering friendly neighborhoods, outstanding schools, and stunning natural beauty. You will find diverse recreational opportunities, top-notch health care, and plenty of entertainment nearby. You can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding parks and nature preserves, living within easy reach of all the amenities of the metro Cincinnati area. Anderson Township is a great place to live, work and play.
Location
Anderson is a township in southeastern Hamilton County, in the Cincinnati metro area. It is situated on the east side of Cincinnati in southwestern Ohio. To the north, the Little Miami River separates it from Columbia Township and the Cincinnati neighborhood of Linwood. To the south, the Ohio River separates it from Campbell County, KY. It is bounded by Clermont County on the east, and Mount Washington on the west.
Geography/Terrain
Encompassing a total area of 31.2 square miles, Anderson County has 30.7 square miles of land and 0.5 square miles of water. It sits an elevation of 725 feet, and has a terrain of steep rolling woodland, leading down to the Little Miami and Ohio Rivers. Approximately 36% of the Township has been developed into suburban communities, 13% is farmland, and approximately 51% is woodland.
Distance to 3 closest major cities
Located less than 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Anderson Township is 45 miles southwest of Dayton, OH; 98 miles north of Louisville, KY; and 108 miles southeast of Indianapolis, IN.
Jobs
Considerable population and commercial growth has occurred in Anderson County. There are about 20,000 people employed in the 16,000 businesses located here. Major employers are Mercy Hospital Anderson; Senco Products Inc.; Evans Landscaping; Beechmont Automotive Group; Beech Acres and the Forest Hills Local School District.
Educational, health and social services provide 20.8% of the employment in the township, manufacturing provides 14.5%, professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services provide 11.5%, and retail trade provides 11.4%. The average commute time for Anderson Township workers is 24 minutes and the unemployment rate is 5.4%. The median household income is $61,820 and the average per capita income is $31,513.
Housing
A wide array of homes and housing prices are available in Anderson Township, with approximately 100 new housing developments happening every year. You can find executive homes on quiet wooded roads, modest ranch-style homes and condominiums, or luxury estates with scenic views of the stunning natural environment. The Township is very attractive to anyone relocating to Cincinnati with its proximity to expressways and the metro downtown area. The housing market is fairly balanced at this time, and homes are on the market an average of 60-90 days.
Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
Recreational activities in Anderson Township are plentiful, due to the many parks, nature centers, and recreational complexes. The Parks Department maintains 336 acres of land, as well as managing the Firehouse Fields and the Heritage Center. The eight parks in the Township are Beech Acres Park, Clear Creek Park, Juilfs Park, Kellogg Park, Laverty Park, Riverside Park, Veterans Park, and William McNeilan Johnson Hills Park. Anderson Township also enjoys over 16 miles of scenic riverfront.
Nearby Covington, KY is home to 700-acre Devou Park. This park houses the Behringer-Crawford Museum and the Devou Park Amphitheater. The museum’s exhibits include the Underground Railroad, the Civil War and Kentucky paleontology. The park also boasts a public golf course and incredible views of the Cincinnati skyline. Nearby 3,000- acre Winton Woods in Forest Park, is Hamilton County 's largest park. It has two golf courses, a Frisbee golf course, a fitness trail, a nature trail, picnic areas and a campground. The well-known Little Miami Scenic Trail is located between Milford and Springfield, winding for 72 miles through forest, fields and villages along the Little Miami River. Sharon Woods in Sharonville includes a 2.6 mile hiking and biking trail around Sharon Lake and an 18-hole golf course.
The Anderson Park District has special events and programs all year round. These events include: the Easter Egg Hunt; Jr. High Park Parties; Brunch in the Park; and the Haunted Hike. There are numerous summer camps for children, basketball leagues, indoor volleyball leagues, and tennis lessons. Anderson Township residents have easy access to Coney Island amusement park and pool; Riverbend, with its summer outdoor concerts; and RiverDowns horseracing.
Avid golfers have a wealth of choice with Cincinnati’s 30 golf courses close at hand. There is a course to suit everyone, from the pro to the beginning golfer. Indian Valley Golf Course on Newtown Rd is an 18-hole public course built on gently rolling hills. It has tree-lined fairways and a few scattered sand bunkers. Little Miami Golf Center (also on Newton Rd) has a nine-hole regulation course and a nine-hole par 3 course. Coldstream Country Club on Asbury Rd was rated among the “Best in State” and "America's 100 Best Modern Courses". Sharon Woods public course was rated as one of the top 125 public courses in the nation. Vineyard has an undulating course with tree-lined fairways. It was ranked the 9th "Best Public Course" in the state and was listed in "America's Top 75 Affordable Courses.
Special Attractions/Events
There is so much to see and do in the Anderson Township area. The Beach Waterpark in nearby Mason encompasses 35 acres and has over 40 rides and attractions, including a 750,000-gallon wave pool and a five story free fall slide. The Beach is Ohio 's largest waterpark and one of the top five in the nation. The historic Coney Island entertainment center in Cincinnati has been around since 1886. Its Sunlight Pool dates back to 1925. With three million gallons of water, it is the world's largest circulating swimming pool. One of the largest theme parks in the Midwest, Paramount’s Kings Island, boasts exciting rides such as Tomb Raider, The Beast, The Son of Beast, and the world's only wooden looping roller coaster.
For musical entertainment, you can go to Riverbend for outdoor performances from local favorites, current headliners, and celebrated stars. Or enjoy historic Music Hall, which was built in 1878. This musical showplace includes some of the best and most beautiful concert theaters in the world. All the Cincinnati theatres, museums, and art galleries are there to be enjoyed.
For horseracing thrills, enjoy River Downs, located just minutes away. And for fine dining and fashionable shopping, the township offers all you could ever need.
In July, don’t miss “Greater Anderson Days” This celebration offers live music, a kid zone, games, rides, a business/community expo, a food court, a silent auction, a gambling tent, and fire works. This three-night weekend tradition attracts approximately 70,000 every year.
Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
One of the most heavily populated townships in Ohio, Anderson Township has the fourth highest population in Hamilton County's 49 local jurisdictions. In 2004, Anderson became home to the second largest Kroger store in the world.
The first settlers of Anderson Township arrived in 1788, when Benjamin Stites settled at the mouth of the Little Miami River. There is a historical marker commemorating this location in Anderson. In 1793, the settlement was organized into a township and was named after Virginia's surveyor-in-chief, Richard Clough Anderson. It was important in it early days as the site of Flinn's Ford, the southern-most crossing of the Little Miami River.
Anderson was the fifth township organized in Hamilton County in 1793. As it was east of the Little Miami River, it was part of the Virginia Military District. Newtown, which was called Mercersburg at the time, was first settled in 1792.
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