Wilmington, Ohio, Clinton County, a unique little place. It sits in the center of the triangle which is Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, right off of I-71.
Wilmington is the county seat, and is centrally located within in the county. Other towns in the county are Blanchester - south west of Wimington, New Vienna - south east of Wilmington, Sabina - north east of Wilmington, Port William to the north and Lynchburg to the south.
Several state and US highways converge at the city center but which came first, the city or the highways I don't know.
Wilmington was founded by Quakers around 1807 so we are soon to celebrate our bi-centennial. Quakers also founded Wilmington College, a small private college.
Clinton County is also the home of Southern State Community College which is a great place to get your associates degree then transfer to a four year. Southen State also has a satellite in Hillsboro.
Clinton County, although still considered an agricultural county, has many industries, not least of these is the DHL hub. (Bright yellow bananas with wings soar to the sky day and night.)
Clinton County also has many industries. Huhtamki Plastics in New Vienna; New Sabina Industries in Sabina; Ferno Washington, AStar and Airborne Express are based in the Industrial Airpark, also home to DHL; Kautex, and several others.
The airport that houses all of the airfreight delivery services used to be a US Airforce Base which is the main reason that Wilmington started growing in the fifties and sixties (that good ol' Cold War era.)
It closed and lay dormant for awhile until a small puddle jumping airline needed a place to set up a business flying cancelled checks around Ohio. This little concern saved Wilmington from drying up and blowing away. From this little business grew Airborne Express and from that DHL came up from Cincinnati to move their hub to Wilmington, again saving Wilmington because ABX was sliding down the charts.
Wilmington and the surrounding areas have many name brand restaurants, fast food places, a Wal-Mart (of course) and lots of small privately owned businesses.
Lake Cowan State Park is one of Clinton County's main recreational draws with people coming from Cincinnati and other surrounding areas to camp, boat and swim. Caesar's Creek Lake is also close by and is another nice state park.
Also, Majestic Springs is a nice privately owned golf course. Then there is the YMCA, Curves and a new locally owned and operated fitness club.
Wilmington,Ohio is the place you oughta be so load up your truck and move to our Counteee!!
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