Here you will find maps of the 13-counties of the Cincinnati and Hamilton metropolitan areas as defined by the U. S. Census Bureau.
Geographers are always interested in looking at spatial patterns.
Larry Rasche and Macel Wheeler, the project creators, are associated with Northern Kentucky University's Geography Program and are interested in uncovering spatial patterns. Since the university is just three miles from downtown Cincinnati, selecting the associated urban region as the study area was an easy decision. The Ohio River forms the northern border of Kentucky. Cincinnati, Covington, and Newport are clustered along the Ohio River. Cincinnati is opposite the Licking River which forms the boundary between Kenton and Campbell Counties and separates Covington and Newport.