Why visit Troy
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eldean Covered Bridge, John Minor Dye Stone House, Covered Bridge Park and Brukner Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Troy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Troy
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 26,305 at the 2020 census, making it Miami County's largest city and Ohio's 55th-largest. Troy lies along the Great Miami River about 19 miles (31 km) north of Dayton and is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Troy, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Eldean Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Covered bridge in Miami County, Ohio
John Minor Dye Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house near Troy, Ohio, United States
Miami County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Local government building in Troy, Ohio, United States
Troy Public Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Troy, Ohio, United States
Overfield Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
WACO Air Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Aviation museum in Troy, Ohio
Mo-Tu 10:00-15:00, Tu closed, Th-Fr 10:00-15:00, Sa-Su 12:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Bakehouse Bread & Cookie Company
Cafe · Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Donut, Breakfast, Dessert · 1.1 mi
317 Public Square, Troy
Su-Mo closed, Tu-Sa 07:00-17:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1914 West Main Street, Troy
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Winan's Chocolates & Coffees
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
10 West Main Street, Troy
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00, Sa 07:30-20:00, Su 08:00-20:00
Longshots
Restaurant · American, Pizza · 2.9 mi
2315 South County Road 25A, Troy
Mo-Su 07:30-22:30
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
700 West Main Street, Troy
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
Boston Stoker
Cafe · 1.2 mi
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00, Fr 06:00-22:00, Sa 07:00-22:00, Su 07:00-21:00
Ernst Cafe
Cafe · Bagel, Cake, Coffee Shop, Deli, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00
29 more on the map.
History
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.
From the History section of Troy, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship28
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Casstown Lutheran Stone Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare4
Map of Troy
159 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Piqua Wwtp (6 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
Miami County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 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)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
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, 10 miles away.
- Tipp City 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Piqua 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Vandalia 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Englewood 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Clayton 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Huber Heights 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Shiloh 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Sidney 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Dayton 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Trotwood 18 mi south, about 29 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
- Troy-ohio-courthouse, Unknown author, Public domain
- Miami County Courthouse — Troy, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Williams House — Troy, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy OH 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy OH 2023c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy town square - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Troy OH 2023e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy OH 2023d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Market Street Bridge Troy OH 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adams Street Bridge Troy OH 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy OH 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church in Troy, southern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church in Troy, western angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church in Troy, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church in Troy, window, Nyttend, Public domain
- CSX Toledo Subdivision Bridge Troy OH 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eldean Covered Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Casstown Lutheran Stone Church from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Minor Dye House, Hornernealw, Public domain
- Troy-ohio-traffic-circle, Unknown author, Public domain
- Overfield Tavern Troy OH, Hornernealw, Public domain
- E.A. Hobart House, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 121 South Ridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 129 South Ridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 145 South Ridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 1022 West Main Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 203 Penn Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hobart Circle Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- "Uninvited Advice" by J. Seward Johnson - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Jane Hayner House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Miami County Courthouse - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- "It's So Tall" by J. Seward Johnson - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami County Courthouse clock and Justice, Evan Anderson, Public domain
- Judge Henry Williams House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Strawberries in the road - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- "God Bless America" by J. Seward Johnson - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Extreme Chopper Bicycle - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Gothic in the round - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dionanna, her sister, and cousins grave., Nikefan2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "Holier than Thou" Painted Bronze Sculpture by J. Seward Johnson - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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