Cynthiana is served by Harrison Memorial Hospital and Cynthiana Fire and Police Departments.

Cynthiana is located 60 miles south of Cincinnati and 28 miles northeast of Lexington along the banks of the southern fork of the Licking River. Cynthiana is the county seat of Harrison County and has approximately 6200 residents. Cynthiana features a number of tree-lined streets with Cape Cod houses and mid-century brick homes.

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Residents have their choice of crossing the Ohio River to reach Brown County Hospital 23 miles away in Georgetown, Ohio or heading 12 miles downriver to Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

The quiet little town of Germantown is home of the oldest fair in Kentucky, the Germantown Fair.

A short drive gets you to the Ohio River for water sports and fishing. In addition to plenty of water-based entertainment, the nearby Paradise Breeze Waterpark in Maysville offers go-karts and batting cages for area residents just a short drive outside the village. Earlywine Indoor MX Racing offers a sport of a different speed. The town has several baseball fields.

You’ll need a short ride in the car to meet your daily shopping needs. More in-depth shopping trips will take you to Florence, Kentucky or Anderson Township across the river.

Don’t speed too fast along Ky. 10 outside Brooksville or you just might miss the village of Germantown where it straddles the Mason County line in south central Bracken County. With less than 200 residents the village is small, but mighty. In Germantown, time slows down and there’s plenty of opportunities to garden, explore hobbies or just sit and visit with the neighbors. The early settlers around 1788 were German, thus the name of the town founded in 1794. The surrounding area is primarily farmland with a mixture of farmhouses and new construction.

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Germantown sits at the intersection of St. Rt. 10 and County Road 875. Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a 45-minute drive, with Brown County Airport 14 miles away. Amtrak passes through the area with a stop nearby in Maysville.

Northern Kentucky’s sprawling St. Elizabeth operates a satellite hospital here-St. Elizabeth Grant County- along with 24-hour medical transport from the area. Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department provides EMS service to the village residents.

Revolutionary War Captain William Arnold who donated the land to establish the city in 1820. Although it was first named Philadelphia, the name was changed to Williamstown, honoring Captain Arnold, after discovering another city in Kentucky had already claimed that name. Arnold’s original log cabin is part of the historic downtown.

Williamstown is the center for activities in Grant County from performing arts, to theater, and music at 'The Old Star Theatre'. The 'Ark Encounter' (a life-sized Noah’s ark that has made world-wide news) is located nearby. This massive boat is the largest timber-framed structure in the US. Several outdoor festivals enliven the spring and summer months. 

Wide-open spaces allow residents the space to tackle any outdoor pursuits with boating at the top of the list. Just minutes away is 350-acre 'Williamstown Lake' – the center of recreational life for residents and popular with boaters and fishermen. 'Williamstown Marina' is open to the public from April through September. The' Williamstown Family Fun Park' offers recreation during the warmer months. 

Nearby 'Kincaid Lake State Park' is also popular with those who enjoy the outdoors. 'Taylor Racing at Cowtown' offers an indoor motoplex year round, with two outdoor tracks weather permitting. Nearby vineyards and a winery invite oenophiles to visit. Avid gardeners include a stop at 'Betty’s Iris Gardens' where over 1000 hybrids scent the summer air. 

Williamstown has several city parks. 'Webb Park' offers picnic shelters, tennis and basketball courts as well as a playground. 'J.B. Miller Park' has 35 acres of natural space and a 10-acre lake. 'City Center Park' is in the city’s central business district and offers green space for relaxing. Helton Heights' is a smaller green-space park. 

The city hosts various yearly events for the community including an annual Ice Cream Social, Derby Day, US 25 Yard Sale, Party in the Park and Paddle Williamstown.

Daily needs are easily met in this growing community, from groceries to clothes to appliances, with major shopping centers in Florence 30 minutes away, or in nearby Georgetown or Lexington. Locals enjoy stopping at Elmer’s General Store & Ice Cream.

Williamstown is the star attraction as the county seat for Grant County located about 35 miles from downtown Cincinnati. The city is continuing to attract new residents annually at a growth rate of about 6%. The town itself is less than a mile wide but it’s packed full of everything county residents need from banks, to hardware and insurance companies. Just over 3,900 residents call Williamstown home, ensuring that there’s plenty of room to call your own. Grant County is primarily a farming community, and Williamstown is where social, political and entertainment needs are met. The historic downtown houses the shopping, restaurants and activities that are the destination for residents. Housing ranges from farmhouses to turn of the century construction to newer brick residences. (Williamstown is also located in Pendleton County)

Williamstown

I-75 is the major artery through Grant County; St. Rts. 25 (Dixie Highway), and 22 (Falmouth Road), along with Knoxville and Fairview Roads provide access through the city. The Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport provides air transport.

Georgetown Community Hospital in nearby Georgetown, just south of Corinth is the closest acute care hospital. St. Elizabeth Grant County – in nearby Williamstown – is also nearby.

The 1930 Corinth basketball team not only won the Kentucky State Championship, but also placed third in the nation at the national tournament later that year.

Corinth Lake is a 100-acre fishing lake nestled outside the village. The 350-acre Williamstown Lake –  is the center of recreational life for most residents and popular with boaters and fishermen – is just minutes away. The Corinth Community Center is a recreational park that includes basketball, volleyball, horse shoes, soccer and a playground.

Most of your shopping will be in nearby Williamstown or Georgetown; more in-depth shopping trips will probably be to Lexington to the south.

Corinth sits on the seven hills in the extreme southern end in Grant County extending into Harrison and Scott counties. The village originally began as a station on the Lexington-Covington stagecoach line and later was used on the rail line operated by the Cincinnati and Southern Railway. Corinth’s original name was Mullinixville, named for the railway station’s agent. Life in Grant County and Corinth is rich in community life and southern hospitality. The village’s rolling hills and winding country roads serve as the backdrop for life lived at a slower pace. There about 180 residents in the area.

Corinth

I-75 is the major artery through Grant County; here it’s better known as the Gordon True Highway. Dixie Highway and Ky. Rt. 330 (Corinth Road) link Corinth to surrounding villages. The Greater Cincinnati International Airport provides air transport to Grant County residents.

Cynthiana offers four parks for all sorts of recreational activities. The largest and newest of the parks, Flat Run Veterans Parks, sits on 120 acres and offers walking trails, picnic shelters and playing fields.

Cynthiana offers a variety of shops, boutiques and restaurants along Main and Pike Streets as well as larger retailers on Paris Pike.

Cynthiana has a rich agricultural history. One of the state’s top producers of tobacco since the 19th century, Cynthiana farms still produce tobacco, hay, corn and beef cattle. Cynthiana is also home to large manufacturing companies such as 3M and E.D. Bullard Co.

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US Routes 27 and 62, as well as KY-36 are the main thruways in and out of Cynthiana. Lexington and Georgetown, Kentucky are short drives west on US-62.