About the West Chester, Ohio Area 

Location/Distances Between Towns/Cities
West Chester is a civil township in Butler County, in southwestern Ohio.
Cincinnati is approximately 16 miles south of West Chester, and Dayton is 34 miles to the north. 

Airports
There are two major airports within 35 miles of West Chester: the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and Dayton International Airport. The local airport is Butler County Regional airport. 

Terrain
West Chester is in an area geologically known as the "Cincinnati Arch." This area has been one of the best places on the continent for collecting fossils, due to the fact that the Miami Valley was once at the bottom of an ancient ocean. The highest elevation is 980 above sea level, in the Pisgah area. Most of the pioneers were farmers who were attracted to the beauty of the area and the quality of the land. 

The township consists of 22,080 acres, or approximately 35 square miles, with 72.5% zoned for residential use, 23.0% zoned for industrial use, and 4.5% zoned for commercial use.  

Population
West Chester has experienced significant growth in the last 18 years. The population has increased from 23,553 (1980 Census) to 39,703 (1990 Census). The estimated population today is approximately 56,500. 

West Chester has experienced rapid growth due in particular to the development of the Interstate Road System, which connected it to the major cities of Cincinnati and Dayton. West Chester is Greater Cincinnati's 5th largest community. 

Jobs
The growth of the business sector dramatically increased with the completion of a third interchange off Interstate 75 in the late 1990’s. 

The development of Union Centre Boulevard has created diversity in West Chester's economy, which was once dominated by agriculture, manufacturing and distributing. Some of the companies in Union Centre include Procter & Gamble, Liz Claiborne, Frontgate/ Cornerstone Consolidated Services, J.P. Flooring Systems Inc. and Peoples Community Bank. 

Another prominent employer is at University Pointe, a new $100 million, 75-acre medical complex. West Chester businesses employ about 50,000 people and generate millions in revenue, making it one of the largest magnets for jobs in the region. The median household income in West Chester is $81,636.

Colleges/Universities
More than ten colleges and universities are located within 30 miles of West Chester. These include the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Miami University, Miami University-Hamilton, Miami University-Middletown, Northern Kentucky University, College of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, University of Dayton, and Wright State University. 

Housing
The average home price in West Chester sold in 2004 was $233,478. 82% of the residents live in owner occupied units, and 14% are renters. House values have increased 3% in a 2-5 year period. West Chester has a number of attractive subdivisions, some around golf courses, built where farms used to be. 

Historic Sites
The earliest inhabitants in the area were probably migrants from Asia. In Ohio, Butler County is only second to Ross County in the number of antiquities and Native American mounds discovered.  

Shopping
New IKEA store to be complete by spring of 2008 with Approx. 339,000 square feet. Mercedes Benz Dealership with new Volvo Dealership opening right across the street. 

NEW IKEA Store
Swedish furniture giant IKEA formally cemented its plan to open its first Ohio store on Tuesday.

A groundbreaking, attended by local leaders and company officials, signaled the start of construction of the 339,000-square-foot future IKEA West Chester.

The store — slated to open next spring — will occupy a 56-acre lot off Interstate 75 on the southeast corner of the intersection of Muhlhauser and Allen roads, south of the Union Centre Boulevard exit.

"It's about time we finally made it to Ohio," said IKEA director of public affairs Joseph Roth, during Tuesday's groundbreaking.

Roth said he company has an estimated 100,000 catalog customers in the greater Cincinnati region.

The store is expected to employ 400.

The new store will feature three model homes, 50 room settings, a supervised children's play area and a 300-seat restaurant.

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