SRWW Fire District serves the villages needs. The nearest hospitals are Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Courthouse, Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, or Greenfield Area Medical Center in Greenfield providing emergency, obstetrics and both inpatient and outpatient care.

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Wilmington Fire Department provides fire and EMS coverage for the city and surrounding areas. Clinton Memorial Hospital offers a full range of medical services, including emergency, cardiology, acute care, oncology, rehabilitation services, home care and even a sleep lab. Long-term care facilities, community mental health services and public health services in the area serve the county as well.

Numerous events take place throughout the year here, including Quaker Heritage Days and Christmas in Downtown Wilmington.  When not enjoying the numerous activities in Wilmington’s busy social scene, residents can enjoy golf at one of the many nearby courses. Outdoor enthusiasts have a lot of choices from the city’s numerous horse competitions to hiking and biking. Wilmington’s section of the county’s 29 miles of bike/hike trails is officially named "The Luther E. Warren Peace Path". Nearby state parks Caesars Creek, and Cowan Lake lure boaters and fisherman alike. Cherry Bend Pheasant Farm, just outside Wilmington is the premier pheasant hunting preserve in southwest Ohio. Add in some regional festivals such as the Clinton County Fair held annually each July, the Banana Split Festival each June, and the Corn Festival every September and you’ll see why so many have chosen to call Wilmington home.

Wilmington is the shopping Mecca of the county offering four shopping centers equipped with numerous grocery, retail and specialty stores, in addition to those located downtown. Shops at the Mill feature numerous antique dealers under one roof, perfect for those on the lookout for crafts and collectibles.

The “Heart of Clinton County”, Wilmington has a population of more than 12,400 and acts as the region’s civic, cultural and entertainment destination. Rate one of America’s “100 Best Small Towns”, it’s easy to see why Wilmington also carries the nickname – “The Most Livable Neighborhood” from a 1995 Cincinnati Magazine competition. The magazine declared Wilmington the best for its friendliness, education, shopping and many more attributes.  It’s home as well to the regional office of the National Weather Service that oversees forecasts for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Because of the classical designs of its downtown, parts of the movie ”Lost in Yonkers” was shot here in 1992. Both newly built housing and turn of the century homes abound in Wilmington.

Wilmington

Situated at the center of Clinton County, Wilmington sits at the crossroads of St. Rts. 68 and 22, and Ohio Rts. 73,134 and 730 making it easy to reach from just about anywhere in the county. About an hour drive from Cincinnati along I71, Wilmington sits 15 minutes off the interstate.

Clinton Memorial Hospital is located in Wilmington, Ohio. All seven of Cincinnati’s finest hospitals are within a 70-minute drive via the interstate, including Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Christ Hospital and University Hospital.

Washington Township in Clinton County has a population of 2,100 residents. The area was founded in 1835.

Cowan Lake State Park is located nearby in Vernon Township and has a beach, lake and trails. Little Miami State Park is also in that township and is a scenic and historic area. Visitors enjoy lots of nature’s wonders as well as a scenic river. Caesar Creek State Park is located in Wilmington and offers boating, swimming, hiking, camping and other outdoor activities.

Residents can drive to Wilmington, Ohio to enjoy the many local shops, cafes and restaurants for every day needs. Tanger Outlets is located in Jeffersonville, Ohio along I-71 with hundreds of stores.

One finds farm homes as well as many homes with land in Washington Township.

Washington Township

The major roads in Washington Township are US Route 68 and State Routes 28 and 350. The closest major highway is Interstate 71.

Port William Fire Department serves the villages fire and EMS needs. Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington provides emergency, obstetrics, and both inpatient and outpatient care.

Architectural buffs will enjoy the Port William Road pony truss bridge over Anderson Fork on Port William Road. Genealogists, including those researching Quaker heritage, will find the nearby cemeteries useful to update genealogic files. Most residents, though, find Caesar Creek State Park the major focus of recreation in the area, with its boating, hiking, camping and fishing the lure for many.

You’ll need to take a drive to meet your shopping needs; you can head either to Xenia, Jamestown of Wilmington to get your errands done.

History is important in Port William, just as in many small villages and towns across America. The Port William Union Civil War Soldier Memorial tucked into a corner downtown, honors Gilbert VanZandt of Port William. He was 10 years old when he went to war as a drummer with his father during the Civil War. “Little Gib” eventually ended up with General Sherman on his march to the sea at the end of the Civil War. Today, a painted mural commemorating that event graces an old mill just outside of town.  You can often see hawks lazing over one of the many small farms that call Port William home.

Port William

Just shy of the Fayette County line, Port William is just off I71; Ohio Rt. 134 is the main way in and out of town. Nearby commuter airports include Hollister Field in Wilmington, and Bloom Field in Jamestown; Greater Cincinnati International Airport is about 75 minutes away.

Sabina is one of the key destinations in the county’s Rails to Trails bike trail that connects Clinton’s residents with the area’s rich outdoor opportunities. Residents enjoy celebrating “Sabina Heritage Day” in Richland Township Park each summer.  And frequently folks gather at the historic 50’s diner in town to try out the daily specials and ‘sit a spell’.

Life’s necessities can be found, but a more in-depth shopping experience can be found in nearby Wilmington or Washington Courthouse.

Located 11 miles northeast of Wilmington, the village of Sabina is a small town smack in the middle of America’s food belt. The majority of the village’s population of 2800 is involved in the agricultural industries, especially grain farming. Residents like to tout the town as “the” destination in the county by nicknaming the town the ”Eden of Ohio”. Sabina boasts one of the regions finest historical museums with a collection of regional historic items.

Sabina

About an hour north of Cincinnati, Sabina’s primary transportation routes are St. Rts. 3, 72 and 729. Nearby commuter airports include Hollister Field in Wilmington, and Bloom Field in Jamestown; Greater Cincinnati International Airport is about 75 minutes away.