Dayton

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Dayton is a mid-sized city in southwestern Ohio known for its historic role in aviation, manufacturing, and research, including its close association with major U.S. Air Force installations.


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instanceOf city
associatedWith Wright brothers
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
distanceTo approximately 54 miles north of Cincinnati
approximately 72 miles west of Columbus, Ohio
economySector aerospace
defense
education
healthcare
manufacturing
founded 1796
governmentType city commission government
hasCulturalInstitution Dayton Ballet
Dayton Opera
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
hasHistoricRole center of early aviation development
industrial manufacturing center
research and innovation center
hasMuseum Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Dayton Art Institute
hasNickname Gem City
hasProfessionalSportsTeam Dayton Dragons
hasUniversity University of Dayton
Wright State University
historicalIndustry automotive manufacturing
cash registers and business machines
machine tools
hosts National Museum of the United States Air Force
incorporatedAsCity 1805
isCountySeatOf Montgomery County, Ohio
knownFor association with the U.S. Air Force
aviation history
manufacturing
research and development
locatedIn Montgomery County, Ohio
locatedInMetropolitanArea Dayton metropolitan area
locatedInRegion Southwestern Ohio
locatedOn Great Miami River
metroPopulationEstimate2020 over 800000
namedAfter Jonathan Dayton
near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
notableEvent Dayton Agreement peace talks location (nearby Wright-Patterson AFB)
partOf Miami Valley
populationEstimate2020 approximately 137000
servedByAirport Dayton International Airport
sportsTeamLeague Minor League Baseball
state Ohio
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
transportHubType regional transportation hub


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