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Dayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 137,644, making it the sixth-largest city in Ohio.

History

Dayton was founded in 1796 by European Americans, who cleared land from the native forest and named the new community after Jonathan Dayton. Dayton was the 11th largest city in the nation in 1890. The Wright brothers, aviation pioneers who built and flew early aircraft, grew up in Dayton. The city was impacted by floods in 1913 and in the Great Dayton Flood of 1913.

For more on the history of Dayton, visit the Dayton, Ohio Wikipedia page.

Population

As of the 2020 census, Dayton had a population of 137,644 residents. This makes it the sixth-largest city in the state of Ohio after Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Akron. Dayton's metro area population is 814,012 which ranks 61st in the nation.

Some key population facts about Dayton:

• 50.7% of residents are female, 49.3% are male
• Median age is 34.3 years old
• 19.1% of the population is under 18 years old, 13.7% is 65 years and over
• The racial makeup of the city is 51.7% White, 42.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander
• 3.3% of residents identify as two or more races
• 5.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race

Economy

Major industries and employers in Dayton include healthcare, government, manufacturing, aerospace, education, and retail. Some of the largest companies headquartered in Dayton include:

• Premier Health (Address: 110 N Main St #1800, Dayton, OH 45402) - Healthcare system
• Dayton Children's Hospital (Address: 1 Childrens Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404) - Pediatric hospital
• Dayton VA Medical Center (Address: 4100 W 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45428) - Veterans Affairs hospital
• Cox Media Group (Address: 1611 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409) - Media company
• CarMax (Address: 6600 Miller Ln, Dayton, OH 45414) - Used car dealership company

For more on Dayton's economy and major employers, visit the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce website.

Attractions and Landmarks

Some of the top attractions and landmarks in Dayton include:

• Wright-Patterson Air Force Base - Major air force base and one of largest employers
• National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - Aviation history museum (Address: 1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433)
• Dayton Art Institute - Fine arts museum (Address: 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH 45405)
• Five Rivers MetroParks - Network of public parks with trails, wildlife, and recreation
• Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center - Theater for live performances (Address: 1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402)
• RiverScape MetroPark - Outdoor recreation along Great Miami River downtown (Address: 111 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402)

The GPS coordinates for RiverScape MetroPark in Dayton are: 39.758559, -84.191679

Public Library

The Dayton Metro Library system serves the city of Dayton with its Main Library located at: 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402. Phone: (937) 463-BOOK. The library system has 18 branch locations across the Montgomery County area.

Public Transportation

Public transportation in Dayton is provided by the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA). RTA operates bus routes throughout Dayton and Montgomery County, as well as paratransit services. Their main office address is: 600 Longworth Street, Dayton, OH 45402. Phone: (937) 425-8300.

School Districts

Dayton Public Schools serves most of the city of Dayton. Other school districts serving portions of Dayton include:

• Huber Heights City School District
• Northmont City School District
• Oakwood City School District
• Kettering City School District
• Mad River Local Schools

Additional Local Resources

Some other useful resources for Dayton residents and visitors include:

• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce - Business organization (Address: 1 Chamber Plaza, Suite 200 · Dayton, OH 45402. Phone: (937) 226-1444)
• Dayton Convention and Visitors Bureau - Tourism office (Address: 40 N Main St #700, Dayton, OH 45423. Phone: (937) 226-8235)
• Dayton Dragons - Minor league baseball team
• Dayton Police Department - Law enforcement (Address: 335 W 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402. Phone: (937) 333-2677)
• City of Dayton - Local government website (Address: 101 W 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402. Phone: (937) 333-3333)
• Montgomery County, Ohio - County government website (Address: 451 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45422. Phone: (937) 225-4981)

County Information

Dayton is located in Montgomery County, in the southwest region of Ohio. As of 2019, Montgomery County had a population of 531,687 residents. The county seat is Dayton. To learn more, visit the Montgomery County website.

Map of Dayton

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