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Chillicothe is a city in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along the Scioto River. The name comes from the Shawnee name Chalahgawtha, meaning "principal town." It was the first and third capital of Ohio and is the county seat of Ross County. Chillicothe is located at 39.336525, -82.983822. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.2 km² (9.7 mi²). 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.05%) is water. The city is surrounded by farming communities, and Chillicothe residents describe the area as the foothills of the Appalachians.

A branch of Ohio University, Ohio University-Chillicothe (OU-C) is located at the top of University Hill in Chillicothe. The public 4-year institution enrolls about 2000 students each year. Samuel Stephen College (formerly Southeastern Business College) is located on Western Ave. They offer five different 2-year programs that include Information Technology and Office Administration.

Chillicothe, rich in Native American history, hosts the annual Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival, and started in 1984. Yoctangee Park, in the historic downtown, is the setting for this family oriented three-day event featuring Native American music, dancing, traders and exhibits, a mountain men encampment rendezvous with working craftsmen and demonstrations, an extensive arts and crafts show with over 80 crafters and commercial exhibits. The main stage has a schedule of family-friendly entertainment, such as local school bands and performers. The streets become lined with food booths and games/contests. The festival is both recreational with games, contests and food booths that line the streets and also educational. Handicap parking is available from the alley of West Water to Walnut Street. Events are free to the public and typically include: the Laser Light Show (Friday, Saturday & Sunday), Main Stage Entertainment, Kid's Fun Run (Saturday), Senior Citizens Day & Bingo (Friday), Gospel Day (Sunday), Parade, Duck Race (ducks are free at the Hospice Booth), and more.

On the Friday and Saturday after Labor day in September, Chillicothe hosts the annual Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival. The festival features indoor concert performances by several highly acclaimed and award-winning storytellers. Storytelling concerts are held throughout the day on both Friday and Saturday. Venues have included the Majestic Theatre and auditoriums/gymnasiums at the Chillicothe branch of Ohio University. The Fall Harvest Festival is held in Chillicothe's Yoctangee Park the first weekend in October. The festival has entertainment, crafts, flea market and more.

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