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Answer: The "Gem City" name is taken from the following quote from the August 18, 1845 Daily Cincinnati Chronicle: "The most indifferent observer will not fail to notice Dayton. The wide streets, kept in such excellent order, the noble blocks of stores, filled with choice, and, of course, cheap goods, and, more than all, the exceeding beauty and neatness of the dwellings…It may be fairly said…that Dayton is the gem of all our interior towns. It possesses wealth, refinement, enterprise, and a beautiful country…"

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Dayton, Ohio is called the Gem City because it was once known for its wealth and prosperity, similar to a gemstone shining bright. This nickname originated in the 1840s when Dayton was experiencing rapid growth and development due to its thriving economy and industry.

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