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

• ISP: 'Extended closure' expected on I-57 Mississippi River Cairo Bridge due to semi fire WPSD Local 6 · Oct 8
• Repairs expected to begin Monday on U.S. 51 Ohio River 'Cairo' Bridge Southern Illinoisan · Sep 16
• U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge closed; repairs to begin week of July 13 KFVS12 · Jul 6
• DRONE12: U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge is closed until further notice for inspection K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jul 6
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says Cairo/Wickliffe bridge will re-open after repair and federal inspection KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News · Jul 13

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📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cairo

• Cairo Memorial Park reviews ★

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Cairo

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