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Troy, OH

Troy is a city in and the county seat of Miami County, Ohio, United States, along the Great Miami River. The population was 26,305 at the 2020 census, making it Miami County's largest city and Ohio's 55th-largest. About 19 miles (31 km) north of Dayton, Troy is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 11.94 square miles (30.92 km²), of which 11.72 square miles (30.35 km²) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²) is water.

Troy was platted around 1807. A post office in Troy has been in operation since 1824. Troy was one of the cities affected by severe flooding in the Great Flood of 1913. In 1970, the Troy Historical Society published Troy: The Nineteenth Century, a book on Troy's history by Thomas Bemis Wheeler. The book discusses the city's founding city and the Ohio Canal era of the 1800s.

Troy is home to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, a 1914 Romanesque mansion donated to the city by Mary Jane Harter Coleman Hayner. Hayner had been married to William Hayner, founder of a Dayton-based mail-order whiskey business that operated before Prohibition. The Troy-Hayner houses the Hayner Distillery Collection and a variety of works by local artists.

Troy was the location of the Hobart Welded Steel House Company, which might have become influential in U.S. housing if prefabricated houses had become popular after World War II. The firm's homes resemble the better-known Lustron houses of the Columbus, Ohio-based Lustron Corporation (which also failed). Hobart manufactured and built 22 homes, all in Troy, 16 of which survive and are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Other NRHP-listed properties in Troy include four unrelated homes, a tavern, the Miami County Courthouse and Power Station, the 1859 First Presbyterian Church, and the Troy Public Square.

The City of Troy has a statutory form of government, as described in Ohio Revised Code Sections 731 and 733. General statutory law is the form of municipal government if the electorate has not adopted, by vote, one of the other forms. In addition to a council, the electorate chooses a mayor, council president, and three principal administrators (auditor, treasurer, and solicitor). The mayor administers the city's daily operations. Troy also has a service and safety director who reports to and is appointed by the mayor.

The mayor, auditor, and law director are elected to four-year terms. The city council is elected to two-year terms in odd-numbered years. The electorate selects the council president, three at-large representatives, and ward representatives 1 through 6. The current mayor and auditor were elected in 2019 and the city council and treasurer were elected in 2021.

Health and wellness are integral aspects of life in Troy. The Kettering Health Troy serves as a leading healthcare provider in the region, offering a wide range of medical services and specialized care. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs the Troy Parks and Recreation Department offers. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Hybrid Strength & Fitness, EveryBody Fitness, and Salsa City Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Troy, such as the Lost Creek Reserve Loop and Pheasant Crossing and Bobwhite Loop. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and the enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Troy, OH are WACO Air Museum, Troy Aquatic Park, and Treasure Island Park.

Population: 27,122 (2024). ZIP codes: 45373-45374. Area codes: 937, 326. Elevation: 853 ft (260 m). Area: 12.43 sq mi (32.19 km²).

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What is Troy, OH is known for?

Troy played an important role in aviation history with WACO Aircraft Company, which produced popular models of open cockpit & cabin bi-planes from the 1920s – 1940s, & was once the largest producer of civilian aircraft in the world. Today, WACO salutes that history with a museum & airfield in Troy. Goodrich Corporation produces the braking systems & wheels for the space shuttle in its Troy facility.

What is the crime rate in Troy, OH?

The crime rate in Troy is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 13 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Troy is 1 in 75. Based on FBI crime data, Troy is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Ohio, Troy has a crime rate that is higher than 74% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

What is the closest airport to Troy, OH?

The nearest airport to Troy is Dayton (DAY) Airport which is 9.8 miles away. Other nearby airports include Columbus (CMH) (70.3 miles), Covington (CVG) (72.7 miles), Fort Wayne (FWA) (83.9 miles), and Indianapolis (IND) (114 miles). It takes 19 min to get from Troy to Dayton (DAY) Airport. The taxi from Dayton (DAY) to Troy takes 19 min.

Sources

Wikipedia 

City of Troy

Kettering Health Troy

Troy Parks and Recreation Department 

Hybrid Strength & Fitness

EveryBody Fitness 

Salsa City Fitness

Lost Creek Reserve Loop 

Pheasant Crossing and Bobwhite Loop

WACO Air Museum

Troy Aquatic Park

Treasure Island Park

Home Grown Great

Neighborhoodscout

Rome2Rio

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