Good Samaritan Hospital, located in Downtown Cincinnati, and Mercy Franciscan	Hospital - Western Hills are the closest hospital facilities; both are about 25 minutes from Whitewater Township.

Whitewater Township marks the southwest corner of Hamilton County and the state of Ohio. Harrison and Crosby Township border Whitewater Township to the north and Colerain and Miami Townships lie eastward. The Great Miami and Whitewater Rivers weave their way between the three township communities: Elizabethtown and Hooven, and Miamitown, renowned for its numerous antique shops.

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Nearby Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg serves the county's medical needs. Community Mental Health Facility is in nearby Lawrenceburg, and Mercy Franciscan Hospital Center with flight access to downtown trauma centers is in nearby Harrison, Ohio. Hospitals in Cincinnati are a half-hour drive away.

Over 560 acres of common grounds and recreational areas are featured in this residential area with a focus on community activities and amenities. Activities include baseball and soccer at the sports complex, a beach, Olympic-sized pool and 18-hole golf course. An active civic club keeps life humming with several annual events. A fitness club is available for workout enthusiasts.

You'll need to drive to meet most shopping needs; the only commercial venture on site is a tavern called Willies. Nearby Lawrenceburg offers many retail outlets and is only ten minutes away from anywhere in the Valley. Numerous shopping centers in Greater Cincinnati are a convenient 30-minute drive away.

Hidden Valley

Easy access to Interstates 275 links Hidden Valley to interstates I74, and I75 for fast access to Cincinnati and Indianapolis. U.S. 50 links Hidden Valley with other Indiana communities for shopping and recreation.

Cincinnati, Hamilton and Lawrenceburg hospitals serve the Harrison area, and Mercy Franciscan Medical Center - Harrison puts a paramedic unit and air care in the immediate area. Numerous physicians, dental, optical offices and a medical lab are situated in Harrison and the Bright Health Center and Ludlow Hill Clinic are nearby.

Harrison is located 25 minutes west of downtown Cincinnati, bordering Indiana to the west. Established in the 1800s by war veterans, the area became incorporated into a village in 1850 and a city in 1981. The area has been called “Harrison” since 1814 as a nod to local resident General William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. president.

The City of Harrison maintains four recreational play fields for sports activities, and six parks. The recreation commission operates supervised summer recreation programs. Local groups have youth baseball, football and soccer programs. Miami-Whitewater Forest, operated by the Hamilton County Park Board, adjoins the area and offers golfing, swimming, fishing, camping and horseback riding. Two private golf courses and a swim and tennis club are in the immediate vicinity. Brookville Lake is 20 minutes from Harrison, offering all outdoor recreation plus provisions for boating and sailing. 

Harrison has plenty of activities happening throughout the year. During the summer, there are Friday Night Movies, Tuesday Night Concerts and a Fourth of July parade. Residents also enjoy an annual Halloween event and Christmas parade. 

The Harrison Senior Center has many programs and social activities. Residents can also exercise with programs including line dancing, walking  and general exercise classes.

The area is served by several shopping plazas, including Tall Oaks and Crossroads Plaza as well as other shopping strip centers. Restaurants, pharmacies, barbers and beauticians, child care centers, sport shops, jewelers and grocery supermarkets are among the services available in Harrison. Excellent shopping facilities are located about 15 minutes east in western Cincinnati. 

Locally owned as well as franchised, national brand restaurants are located in Harrison. Whether you are hungry for Greek, Mexican, Korean or Italian cuisine, you will be satisfied with your options in Harrison.

Interstate 275 connects Harrison with Cincinnati to the east, Indiana to the west, Kentucky and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to the south, and links two other major Interstates, I-75 and I-71. Primarily a residential community, several important industrial firms are located near the area. Interstate 74 divides the area and soon after the construction of this major highway, families from more densely populated areas east of Harrison contributed to the development of newer communities to the south of I-74. The north remains primarily homes on larger lots, with some developments restricted to at least five-acre tracts.

Harrison

Access to the area is by car, via Interstate 74 or U.S. 52. The area is located within 20 minutes of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and, adjacent to the city, Harrison Airport accommodates small private and corporate aircraft.

Nearby Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg serves the county's medical needs, in the midst of a $38 million construction project improving the hospital to meet growing population demands. Hospitals in Cincinnati are a half hour drive away.

Gardening, fishing, numerous parks and the slow pace of country life focus on recreational sports and high school activities, and nearby river attractions. A spacious branch of the Dearborn County library acts as a community focus offering reading and leisure activities. Bright Meadows Park has playgrounds, ball fields and sports access.

Groceries and basic necessities along with a few restaurants, and shopping are at the heart of this snug city. Shopping sprees include a convenient half hour drive east to Cincinnati's malls, or other nearby Dearborn County towns.

Bright

Bright is located approximately 40 miles west of Cincinnati, and is within 30 minutes of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The community dining, shopping and worship thrives at the intersection of State Line Road and Salt Fork Road.

Two parks, Whitewater Park and Fenwick Park, are located in Whitewater Township; both contain baseball and soccer fields. The Whitewater Township Community Center offers residents two senior groups and other services.  It has picnic shelters, playgrounds, baseball and soccer fields, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts and a walking trail. The joint Miami-Whitewater Hamilton County Park is another valuable resource, its golf course is a haven for Whitewater Township's golf enthusiasts.

Miamitown offers the most shopping opportunities of Whitewater Township's three communities, drawing far-away visitors to browse its antique and craft shops. In the tradition of small towns, local mom and pop stores serve Whitewater Township residents. Northgate Mall is only 15 minutes away and offers the conveniences of a large shopping center.

The small-town atmosphere created by a population of 5,500 draws newcomers to Whitewater Township to join many lifelong residents. Easy access to larger towns along with a strong sense of community make Whitewater Township a convenient and inviting place to live. It's a quiet, small-town lifestyle.

Whitewater Township

Nearby I-275 and I-74 make it a mere 15 minute drive from Whitewater Township to Downtown Cincinnati and a 25 minute drive to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. No bus lines service Whitewater Township.