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.

Transportation

Dayton is one of only six remaining U.S. cities with electric trolley bus service, which has been operating continuously since 1888, making it the longest running electric trolley service in the U.S. The trolley service is a party of the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority or RTA.

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Electric trolley bus - Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority

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Air travel is served by the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, located in Vandalia.

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James M. Cox Dayton International Airport - Vandalia

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