Hamilton was first named Fairfield in 1794, but took the name Fort Hamilton. Fort Hamilton was a army post established by General Arthur St. Clair and named for Alexander Hamilton. Right after completion of the fort St. Clair and General Richard Butler led soldiers north into battle against the Indians. Butler was killed during the fight. James McBride then became a leading statesman and was also known as "The Father of Hamilton." Hamilton was incorporated in 1810, but lost its status in 1815, by not holding elections. The city was reincorporated in 1827 with Rossville, a community across the Miami River in St. Clair Township but the two cities severed thier connection in 1831, only to rejoin in 1854. Hamilton became a city in 1857. In 1867, Hamilton withdrew from the townships of Fairfield and St. Clair. to form a paper township. In 1913 Hamilton was one of the cities severly impacted by the Great Dayton Flood. Hamilton became known as "Little Chicago" in the 1920's as many of Chicago's gangsters had their second home here. John Dillinger had a home here. Iron works, paper goods and manufacturing thrived in Hamilton in the early to mid 1900's due to the migration of skilled German immigrants and the presence of ample water supplies, the Great Miami River, Miami Aquafier and the Miami Erie Canal system. During WWII much of the military supplies were built here, such as tank turrents, ship and submarine engines and manny stamped and plated parts. During the war the entire city was off limits to all military personnel, due to the large number of gambling and prostitution establishments, Madame Freeze's was the queen of prostitution locations at the time.

Hamilton is a city in Butler County, Ohio. The city has nearly 63,000 residents and is Ohio's twelveth largest city. Hamilton has a land mass of approx. 22 square miles. 12% of the city population is below the poverty level. The last few years Hamilton has worked hard at improving education for children. The hamilton School District has been named the number one school district in Ohio. Hamilton is the only city in the United States to legally have an exclamation point attached to its name. The city is also one of the few towns located at the intersection of 4 consecutively numbered highways--US 127, State Routes 128,129,130. Route 126 lies just south of the city.
Hamilton was named for Treasury Secretary       Alexander Hamilton. The city is known as "The City of Sculpture" and is home to many art and hand sculpture pieces.
Hamilton has been home to many noteworthy residents:
Greg Stokes-Pro Basketball
Joe Nuxhall-Pro Baseball
Aaron Cook-Pro Baseball
Marty Brennaman-Big Red Machines hall of fame sports broadcaster
Steve Morse-Dixie Dreggs and Deep Purple guitarist
and many more