Chilo, OH

Chilo or is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The 2020 census counted 71 residents. Chilo was originally called Mechanicsburgh, and under the latter name was platted in 1816. A post office called Mechanicsburg was established in 1819. A newcomer can read Chilo through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Chilo comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines. Chilo is home to Ohio River Museum, operated by the Clermont County Parks Department. The original lock building is home to the Ohio River Museum.