Cairo, Ohio

About Cairo

Cairo is a tiny community in western Ohio, home to 508 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Cairo holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,814 residents per square mile.

📰 Cairo News Today

• U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge reopens KFVS12 · Jul 17
• US 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge reopened to traffic WPSD Local 6 · Jul 17
• DRONE12: U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge is closed until further notice for inspection K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jul 6
• Repairs expected to begin Monday on U.S. 51 Ohio River 'Cairo' Bridge Southern Illinoisan · Jul 10
• ALERT: U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge Between Wickliffe and Cairo Closed Until Further Notice Marshall County Daily.com · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cairo Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Cairo — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cairo

• Bluelick General Store — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cairo

• Cairo Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cairo

🏘️ Nearby Communities