Dayton is located within Ohio's Miami Valley region, 50 miles (80 km) north of Cincinnati and 60 miles (97 km) west of Columbus. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. Dayton was founded in 1796 along the Great Miami River and named after Jonathan Dayton, a Founding Father who owned a significant amount of land in the area. [8]

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Dayton is home to the Wright Brothers, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the world’s largest and oldest military aviation museum and the state’s most-visited free tourist attraction!

Dec 27, 2024 · Dayton, city, seat (1803) of Montgomery county, southwestern Ohio, U.S., located 54 miles (87 km) northeast of Cincinnati, on a low floodplain of the Great Miami River, at the confluence of the Stillwater and Mad rivers and Wolf Creek. Learn …

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Dec 28, 2023 · From the Wright brothers' bicycle shop and the National Museum of the United States Air Force to the world-class Dayton Art Institute and an array of music and theater performance venues, you will find some of the best attractions in Ohio right here in Dayton.

The University of Dayton is a top-tier national Catholic research university with a mission of service and leadership in community.

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