Miamisburg, Ohio
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Nickname: Holes Station
Motto: Ohio's Star City
Location of Miamisburg, Ohio
Location within Montgomery County, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°38′19″N 84°16′31″W / 39.63861, -84.27528
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Montgomery
Founded	1797
Incorporated	1818
Government
- Mayor	Dick Church, Jr.
Area
- City	sq mi (km²)
- Land	sq mi ( km²)
- Water	sq mi ( km²)
Elevation	ft ( m)
Population (2006)
- City
- Density	/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	45342-45343
Area code(s)	937
FIPS code	39-494342
GNIS feature ID	10854763
Website: http://www.ci.miamisburg.oh.us/

Miamisburg is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 19,489 at the 2000 census. Miamisburg is known for its large industry (mainly for its nuclear operations during World War II), retail factors (such as the Dayton Mall) but is mainly known for being the home to the Miamisburg Mound. Many large corporations are located in Miamisburg such as LexisNexis, Dayco, and Isotec. Miamisburg borders Dayton, Centerville, West Carrollton, Germantown, and Springboro. Miamisburg is part of the Greater Dayton Area. Miamisburg's mascot is the Viking.

History

Originally, the small community had been known as “Holes’ Station” since about 1797, when Zachariah Hole settled there with his family from Virginia and built a stockade on the west bank of the Miami River opposite from the mouth of Bear Creek. Along with the stockade brought Squatters, Surveying Parties, and other settlers who had taken grants out for them to live in the local cabins until they could build their own ; hence the little community became known as “Hole’s Station”. Meanwhile more settlers poured into the town from all over but mainly from Pennsylvania. The name Miamisburg comes from the words “Miamis” and “burg” just combined together. By 1822 the unincorporated community had became a village and achieved city states about 100 years later. By 1827, the Miami and Erie Canal was under construction which passed through the community and made transportation of people and goods very convenient. The formal opening took place in January of 1829; when the “Governor Brown” was the first packet boat to go through the settlement. Also that year the first’s boats from Cincinnati had arrived and passed through Miamisburg to get to Dayton. By 1834 the canal had been extended to Piqua and many businesses along the river grew. The 1840s and the 1850s were brought the best to the canals. The canal can also be credited for brining in new Irish citizens during the famine in Ireland. A local resident George Kinder shipped bags of food to Ireland also containing his addresses and many papers stating that he is hiring Immigrant workers. Years later there was a surge of Irish Immigrants to the area and surrounding city’s. But by the early 1900s the Canal was abandoned and later replaced by highways.

1910 Photo of Downtown Miamisburg

Miamisburg was the site of one of the first post-war U.S Atomic Energy Commission facilities, beginning in 1947. The Dayton area had supported numerous secret operations for the War Department during World War II. As the war ended the majority of these operations were moved to the Miamisburg Mound Laboratory which was operated by the Monsanto Chemical Company. The primary purpose of Mound Labs was to monitor all aspects of the US nuclear defense stockpile.

The Mound Plant, built in 1947, was situated on a 306 –acre site in the city 10 miles south of Dayton. The workers, who numbered more than 2,000 at the height of the production, made plutonium detonators for nuclear weapons. Their work was very classified. The plant had a small army of security guards and was ringed by chain-link fencing and razor wire. When the Cold War ended, the plant discontinued the detonator work but continued the make a generators for space probes. In May of 1993 U.S Department of Energy decided to end the all productions at the Mound, This move would affect 2,100 employees in the local area. By 1996 cleanup of radioactive and hazardous waste was the main activity at the Plant. Local Business had to decide what would become of the empty plant.

Miamisburg Mound, the largest conical mound in Ohio, is attributed to the Adena archaeological culture.

Miamisburg Mound

Of notable interest, Miamisburg is home to a Miami Indian Burial Mound (Tumulus)– Once serving as an ancient burial site, the Mound stands as perhaps the most recognizable historic landmark in Miamisburg. It is the largest conical burial Mound east of the Mississippi River and remains virtually intact from its origins hundreds of years ago. Located in a city park at 900 Mound Avenue, it is an Ohio historical site and serves as a popular attraction and picnic destination for area families. Visitors can climb to the top of the Mound, via concrete steps built into its side.

Nicknames

Miamisburg’s is mainly known as “Ohio’s Star City”. You can find this logo on many city buildings along with other items such as local garbage cans. Miamisburg was also once known as “Hole's Station” named after Zachariah Hole.

Climate

Miamisburg and its surrounding region’s climate are dominated by a humid continental climate, characterized by hot, muggy summers and cold, dry winters. Miamisburg is prone to severe weather because of its location in the Midwestern section of the United States. Tornadoes are possible from spring to fall. Floods, blizzards, and severe thunderstorms can also occur. A few disasters have hit Miamisburg. In 1869 a tornado was reported in Miamisburg on June, 9, 1869. The tornado allegedly hit the northwest part of town destroying roofs, chimneys and uprooted trees. Linden Avenue Bridge was also destroyed. There also have been blizzards that struck the town in 1978 and again in 2004. In 1913 the Great Dayton Flood destroyed most of the city.

View of Miamisburg under water

View of rubel on Linden Avenue

View of aftermath

City architecture

Due to the age of the town many houses in the City are mainly Victorian style homes. You can see more of this around “Old Miamisburg” or around the Downtown and River Area. Also other Architectural styles include Queen Ann, Italianate, and Second Empire styled buildings. Much of Miami Township are single family homes that were built in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and many newer models that were built in the early to mid 2000s. There has been a higher demand for more luxury homes or high priced homes such as Drees homes that can be found in large communities all over the city.

See Also Template:Neighborhoods of Miamisburg, OH

Transportation

Miamisburg is part of the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority which has many routes located throughout the city. The key point of travel with the RTA is the Dayton Mall. There are no airports in Miamisburg but there are airports in the near area. The main airport for the city is the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport. There are also small public airports including:

• Moraine Air Park, located in Moraine
• Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport, located in Springboro
• Dayton-New-Lebanon Airport, located in between Dayton and New Lebanon

There are also many taxi companys that provide service in the area.

Railroad services are provided by CSX and Norfolk Southern. CSX passes near Miamisburg on the west side of the Miami River and Norfolk Southern's line runs through downtown.

Education

Miamisburg makes up Miamisburg City Schools. There are nine schools that make up the district. There is Miamisburg High School (1972), Wantz Middle School (1927), Bauer Elementary (1967), Bear Elementary (1956), Mark Twain Elementary (1950), Medlar View Elementary, Mound Elementary (1955), Neff Elementary 1922 (was formally the old High School), Kinder Elementary (1906). Across the street from Wantz Middle School was the old high school which was torn down in 1983. Miamisburg is ranked third in the Dayton Area for the best academic rate scores. Miamisburg has won the “Excellent District Award” in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and again in 2006.

Culture and recreation

Miamisburg has a deep and long culture dating back to the 1700s. Miamisburg is home to a variety of popular buildings located throughout the city. North of Miamisburg in Dayton are home to more well known buildings such as the Victoria Theatre, Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, Fifth Third Field, and the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering; and north of Dayton sits Hara Arena.

Popular Miamisburg attractions

See Also Downtown Miamisburg

• Baum Opera House
• Miamisburg Civic Center
• Cox Arboretum
• Dayton Mall
• Downtown Miamisburg
• Gebhart Tavern
• Hamburger Wagon
• Library Park
• Market Square
• Mound Park
• Pipestone Golf Course
• Sycamore Trails Park
• Sycamore Trails Pool

Annual events

• Miamisburg Starving Artist (Open air art show)
• Spring Fling (Annual Carnival)
• Turkey Trot (3 mile marathon)

Media

Miamisburg is in the circulation of the Dayton Daily News and it also publishes the Miamisburg/West Carrollton News. Miamisburg is home to one local radio station.

FM Format

• WFCJ 93.7 – Christian (WFJC Inspiration...)

Geography

Miamisburg is located at 39°38′19″N, 84°16′31″W (39.638525, -84.275280)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.5 km² (11.4 mi²). 29.0 km² (11.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.67%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 19,489 people, 7,449 households, and 5,393 families residing in the city. The population density was 672.5/km² (1,741.6/mi²). There were 7,905 housing units at an average density of 272.8/km² (706.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.95% White, 1.59% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 7,449 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,316, and the median income for a family was $56,996. Males had a median income of $41,918 versus $28,045 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,504. About 4.6% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

• The McGuire Sisters - 20th century female trio
• Adena Indians
• Rhyme Scheme - Trip-Hop Group
• Matt Muncy - Linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals

Trivia

Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones.

• Owen Sound, Ontario is a sister city^[1][2].
• Has the largest Adena mound in existence, which is open for onlookers to climb.
• A local chemical plant known as Isotec exploded in late 2003, causing school and other events to be cancelled. Isotec is a division of Sigma-Aldrich.
• World headquarters of LexisNexis.
• On July 8, 1986, a train derailed nearby, igniting phosphorus contained in some of the tanker cars. This led to the evacuation of approximately twenty thousand people, the largest evacuation in Ohio history. More than one billion dollars in lawsuits resulted.
• An episode of My Life Is A Sitcom (2003), and Wife Swap (2005) were taped here.
• In the year 2018 a time vault is set to be opened celebrating the city's 200th birthday.

External links

• City of Miamisburg
• Miamisburg City Schools
• Dayton Metro Library, Miamisburg Branch
• Dayton Metro Library, Miami Township Branch
• Miamisburg Historical Society
• Ohio Historical Society - Miamisburg Mound

• Historic Downtown Miamisburg
• Miami Valley Communications Council
• South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Baum Opera House
• Miamisburg Starving Artist
• Ohio River Road Runners Club
• Mound Golf Course
• Pipestone Golf Course

• Miamisburg travel guide from Wikitravel

Coordinates: 39.638525° N 84.27528° W

References

Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Ohio
County seat: Dayton
Cities	Brookville | Carlisle | Centerville | Clayton | Dayton | Englewood | Huber Heights | Kettering | Miamisburg | Moraine | Oakwood | Riverside | Springboro | Trotwood | Union | Vandalia | West Carrollton
Villages	Farmersville | Germantown | New Lebanon | Phillipsburg | Verona
Townships	Butler | Clay | German | Harrison | Jackson | Jefferson | Miami | Perry | Washington
Census-designated places	Drexel | Fort McKinley | Northridge | Shiloh | Woodbourne-Hyde Park | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Other locality	Pyrmont

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