Vandalia, Ohio
Vandalia is a city of 15,053 people in Montgomery County, Ohio, founded in 1838.
Why visit Vandalia
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Huber Heights 16, Rose Music Center, Aullwood House and Garden and Ausenbaugh-McElhenny House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Vandalia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vandalia
Vandalia is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Dayton. Its population was 15,209 during the 2020 census. In addition to being the city closest to Dayton International Airport, Vandalia lies at the crossroads of I-75 and I-70.
From the Wikipedia article Vandalia, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Rose Music Center
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Open-air theater in Huber Heights, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Aullwood House and Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Ausenbaugh-McElhenny House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
House in Ohio, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Dragon City
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.0 mi
8394 Old Troy Pike
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
79 more on the map.
History
On August 17, 1838, Benjamin Wilhelm, a settler from Pennsylvania, settled near what is now the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and US Route 25-A. He built his home and a small general store as a stop and resting place for travelers heading west. The small town began to attract travelers and businessmen, and on February 7, 1848, the town was incorporated as "The Village of Vandalia" with Benjamin Wilhelm as its first mayor. The village was laid out in 38 lots including a church, hotels, blacksmiths shops, a steam sawmill, meat markets, and a carriage shop. It was named after Vandalia, Illinois.
By 1959, Vandalia was outgrowing its "village" status, and its citizens voted to make it a council-manager form of government, effectively making the village into a municipal corporation. On January 2, 1960, Vandalia became a Charter City of the State of Ohio.
The Delphi Automotive manufacturing plant in Vandalia, which opened in the 1930s, cut back operations in 2003. It continued to operate "through Delphi’s time in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, from October 2005 to October 2009," and was purchased by Mahle Behr in 2015.
Until 2005, Vandalia was home to the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), which moved to Sparta, Illinois after an expansion of the Dayton International Airport.
From the History section of Vandalia, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Super 8 by Wyndham Vandalia/Dayton International Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
550 East National Road, Vnadalia
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Charles Huber Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
8895 Emeraldgate Dr, Huber Heights
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
School · 5.0 mi
250 Shoup Mill Rd, Dayton
Map of Vandalia
220 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dayton Intl Ap 72429 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Huber Heights 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Shiloh 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Tipp City 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Englewood 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Dayton 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Clayton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Riverside 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Trotwood 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Fairborn 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Beavercreek 12 mi southeast, 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
- Vandalia and the Dayton Airport, Nyttend, Public domain
- Saint Christopher Church (Vandalia, Ohio) - exterior, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Christopher Church (Vandalia, Ohio) - St. Christopher statue, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aullwood House and Garden 1, Ppfox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ausenbaugh-McElhenny House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Taylorsvill Metro Park - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- N914FR (6961129880), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS023-E-45354 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-174269 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Dayton International Airport, Dayton, Ohio (6120509820), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United States Navy Blue Angels (7529168906), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N910FR, United States Navy Blue Angels (7529182582), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylorsville Canal Inn, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- N770NC (7349025212), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dayton, OH, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- N8598B (7163811603), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Butler Township, OH, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott - Dayton North, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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