Symmes Township is situated in the northeast corner of Hamilton County. The Township was formed in 1824 from the eastern portion of Sycamore Township and bears the name of John Cleves Symmes (1742-1814) who, in 1788, made the "Miami Purchase" which led to the founding of Cincinnati.
Symmes Township, Ohio, now a prosperous suburban region located in the northeast corner of Hamilton County, played an important role in the growth of the United States.