Dayton, Ohio

Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States with a population of 166,179 (2000). It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. The Greater Dayton area or Dayton metropolitan area encompasses a number of contiguous communities outside Dayton city proper, including Vandalia, Trotwood, Kettering, Centerville and Beavercreek, with a population of 848,153 (2000). Dayton is situated within the Miami Valley region of Ohio, just north of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Geography

Dayton is located at 39°45'46" North, 84°11'48" West (39.762708, -84.196665){{GR|1}}. The city sits in the Miami River Valley, north of Cincinnati, well south of Toledo, south-west of Columbus, and east of Richmond, Indiana, in the southwest quadrant of the state. Most official and government designations place it in west-central Ohio (a term which colloquially often refers to Lima, Ohio). It is at the confluence of the Great Miami River, the Stillwater and Mad rivers, and Wolf Creek.

Related Topics:
Miami River Valley - Cincinnati - Toledo - Columbus - Richmond - Indiana - Lima, Ohio - Great Miami River - Stillwater - Mad - Wolf Creek

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Following the flood of 1913, the Miami Conservancy District was established in 1914 to build dams and levees and to dredge and straighten channels to control flooding of the Miami and surrounding rivers.

Related Topics:
1913 - Miami Conservancy District - 1914 - Dams - Levees - Dredge

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 146.7 km² (56.6 mi²). 144.5 km² (55.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.55% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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