 Common name: Metro Dayton |
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| Largest city | Dayton |
| Other cities | - Kettering - Beavercreek - Huber Heights |
| Population | Ranked 61th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 848,153 |
| - Density | 478/sq. mi. 185/km² |
| Area | 1,715 sq. mi. 4,445 km² |
| State(s) | Ohio |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point | Unknown feet (Unknown m) |
| - Lowest point | Unknown feet (Unknown m) |
Greater Dayton (officially known as the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in the Miami Valley region of Ohio, anchored by the city of Dayton and is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio and the 61st largest Metropolitan Area by Population in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 848,153 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 836,544).[1]
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Counties
Communities
Places with more than 150,000 inhabitants
- Dayton (Principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 100,000 inhabitants
- Beavercreek
- Centerville
- Clayton
- Englewood
- Fairborn
- Huber Heights
- Kettering
- Miamisburg
- Piqua
- Riverside
- Shiloh (census-designated place)
- Springboro (partial)
- Trotwood
- Troy
- Vandalia
- West Carrollton
- Xenia
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Bellbrook
- Brookville
- Carlisle (partial)
- Eaton
- Moraine
- Northridge (census-designated place)
- Oakwood
- Tipp City
- Union
- Woodbourne-Hyde Park (census-designated place)
- Wright-Patterson AFB (census-designated place)
Places with 1,000 to 4,999 inhabitants
- Bradford (partial)
- Camden
- Cedarville
- Covington
- Drexel (census-designated place)
- Fort McKinley (census-designated place)
- Germantown
- Jamestown
- Lewisburg
- New Lebanon
- New Paris
- Pleasant Hill
- Shawnee Hills (census-designated place)
- West Alexandria
- West Milton
- Wilberforce (census-designated place)
- Yellow Springs
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- Bowersville
- Casstown
- Clifton (partial)
- College Corner (partial)
- Eldorado
- Farmersville
- Fletcher
- Gratis
- Laura
- Ludlow Falls
- Phillipsburg
- Potsdam
- Spring Valley
- Verona
- West Elkton
- West Manchester
Unincorporated places
- Brandt
- Byron
- Chautauqua (partial)
- Conover
- Fairhaven
- Morning Sun
- New Hope
- Phoneton
- Pyrmont
- West Charleston
Townships
Greene County
- Bath Township
- Beavercreek Township
- Caesarscreek Township
- Cedarville Township
- Jefferson Township
- Miami Township
- New Jasper Township
- Ross Township
- Silvercreek Township
- Spring Valley Township
- Sugarcreek Township
- Xenia Township
Miami County
- Bethel Township
- Brown Township
- Concord Township
- Elizabeth Township
- Lost Creek Township
- Monroe Township
- Newberry Township
- Newton Township
- Spring Creek Township
- Staunton Township
- Union Township
- Washington Township
Montgomery County
- Butler Township
- Clay Township
- German Township
- Harrison Township
- Jackson Township
- Jefferson Township
- Miami Township
- Perry Township
- Washington Township
Preble County
- Dixon Township
- Gasper Township
- Gratis Township
- Harrison Township
- Israel Township
- Jackson Township
- Jefferson Township
- Lanier Township
- Monroe Township
- Somers Township
- Twin Township
- Washington Township
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 848,153 people, 338,979 households, and 226,182 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 82.11% White, 14.44% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $43,754, and the median income for a family was $51,685. Males had a median income of $38,430 versus $26,205 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,228.
Combined Statistical Area
The Dayton–Springfield–Greenville Combined Statistical Area is made up of seven counties in southwest Ohio. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas and two micropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 1,085,094 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 1,068,080).[3]
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Dayton (Greene, Miami, Montgomery, and Preble counties)
- Springfield (Clark County)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Greenville (Darke County)
- Urbana (Champaign County)
Colleges and universities
The Greater Dayton region is home to a number of higher education facilities, including:
- Air Force Institute of Technology (Wright-Patterson AFB)
- Antioch College (Yellow Springs)
- Cedarville University (Cedarville)
- Dayton Art Institute (Dayton)
- Kettering College of Medical Arts (Kettering)
- Sinclair Community College (Dayton)
- University of Dayton (Dayton)
- Wilberforce University (Wilberforce)
- Wittenberg University (Springfield)
- Wright State University (Fairborn)
Transportation
Airports
Greater Dayton is served by international, regional and county airports, including:
- Dahio Trotwood Airport
- Dayton International Airport
- Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
- Greene County-Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport
- Moraine Airpark
- Sidney Municipal Airport
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Highways
Interstate 70
Interstate 71
Interstate 75
Interstate 675
U.S. Route 35
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 42
U.S. Route 68
Ohio State Route 4
Ohio State Route 41
Ohio State Route 49
Ohio State Route 202
Ohio State Route 235
Ohio State Route 444
Ohio State Route 725
Ohio State Route 741
Ohio State Route 844
Public transit
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority operates a public busing system in Montgomery county. Other transit agencies serve the surrounding counties and provide connections with RTA, including transit authorities in Greene and Miami counties.
Culture
Theater
In addition to Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, the Dayton Region's largest performing arts center, Greater Dayton has a vibrant theater community throughout the region.
Theaters
- Beavercreek Community Theatre (Beavercreek) [1]
- Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center (Dayton) [2]
- Brookville Community Theater (Brookville) [3]
- Dayton Playhouse (Dayton) [4]
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre (Springboro)
- Loft Theatre (Dayton) [5]
- Progressive Dance Theater (Dayton) [6]
- Town Hall Theatre (Centerville) [7]
- Victoria Theatre (Dayton) [8]
Theatrical companies
- Dayton Contemporary Dance Company [9]
- Dayton Opera Associates [10]
- Dayton Theatre Guild [11]
- Human Race Theatre Company [12]
- Victoria Theatre Association [13]
Dayton-Cincinnati region
According to an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, as Greater Cincinnati grows northward through Butler County, its outer suburbs are expected to expand and begin to overlap the Greater Dayton area.[14] Such a concept has already received the nickname of "Daytonnati."[4]
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (CBSA-EST2008-01)" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-19. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2008/CBSA-EST2008-01.csv. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (CBSA-EST2008-02)" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-19. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2008/CBSA-EST2008-02.csv. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ Ready for `Daytonnati?' It could happen
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