Why visit Trotwood
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Aullwood House and Garden, Central Avenue Historic District, Northview Park and Richardson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Trotwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trotwood
Trotwood is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,070 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Dayton, it is part of the Dayton metropolitan area. The city is served by the Trotwood-Madison City School District.
From the Wikipedia article Trotwood, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
Aullwood House and Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Central Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Human settlement in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton Fire Station No. 14
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Fire station in Dayton, United States of America
Dayton View Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Human settlement in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
Dunbar Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Human settlement in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
Kenilworth Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Human settlement in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic house museum in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Steele's Hill-Grafton Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Human settlement in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
Wright Cycle Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Office building in Ohio, United States of America
Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Shawen Acres
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Richardson Park
Park · 4.5 mi
Shelter house Playground Hard surfaces (former basketball court) Large grass areas for sports
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.8 mi
5341 Salem Avenue, Trotwood
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Domino’s
Fast food · Pizza · 4.5 mi
4399 West Third Street, Dayton
Mo-Th 10:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00; Su 10:30-01:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.8 mi
5281 Salem Avenue, Dayton
Mo-We 09:00-03:00; Th-Sa 09:00-04:00; Su 10:00-03:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Trotwood was originally called Higgins Station, and under the latter name was platted in 1854.
The Village of Trotwood was incorporated in 1901 from portions of Madison Township (the township itself was established in 1809); in 1996 the village and township merged into a single political entity. This merger resulted in the creation of a Trotwood neighborhood (Townview) that is completely surrounded by the City of Dayton. Several smaller sections are attached to Trotwood by only a roadway or a small strip of land. The merger also added a large rural area to this suburban community consisting of farms, golf courses, and large rural estates.
On May 27, 2019, Trotwood sustained significant damage from an EF4 tornado that swept through Dayton area. The city suffered damage to 500 homes and 59 homes were destroyed. The Memorial Day tornado struck at 11:00 p.m. after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 10:30 p.m.
From the History section of Trotwood, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship60
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Alliance Community Schools Inc. Dba Dayton Leadership Acade
School · 5.9 mi
1416 W Riverview Ave, Dayton
Map of Trotwood
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dayton Mcd (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Shiloh 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Englewood 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Clayton 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Dayton 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Vandalia 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- West Carrollton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Riverside 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Kettering 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Miamisburg 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Huber Heights 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trotwood Railroad Station, Nyttend, Public domain
- Former Sears Department store at Salem Mall, Trotwood, Ohio, Nicholas Eckhart from Elyria, Ohio, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- DaytonFireStation14, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Avenue Historic District in Dayton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dunbar Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 717 Kenilworth Avenue in Dayton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wright Cycle Company Offices, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dayton Masonic Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dunbar Home, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aullwood House and Garden 1, Ppfox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yale and Broadway in Dayton View, Nyttend, Public domain
- ShawenAcres, Greg5030 Photo by Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dayton VA Medical Center, Veterans Health, Public domain
- Boonshoftmuseumof discovery1, Texas141, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tubaria furfuracea 347962034, Christopher Zacharias, CC BY 4.0
- ISS028-E-45120 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Campostoma anomalum 351631371, rasamoto, CC BY 4.0
- Sycamore State Park near the Wolf Creek Mound, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lichliter Village Site from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Snyder Road north of Liberty, soybean fields, Nyttend, Public domain
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