Why visit West Milton
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
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 West Milton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Milton
West Milton is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,697 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article West Milton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Highland Brethren in Christ Church
Church · 2.0 mi
7210 Jay Road, West Milton
History
The first settlement at West Milton was made in 1807. West Milton was named for John Milton, an English poet. A post office called Milton was established in 1824, and the name was changed to West Milton in 1829. The village was incorporated around 1834.
From the History section of West Milton, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Milton-Union Elementary School
School · 1.0 mi
7620 Milton Potsdam Rd, West Milton
Map of West Milton
22 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 (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
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, 6 miles away.
- Clayton 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Englewood 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Tipp City 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Troy 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Vandalia 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Brookville 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Shiloh 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Trotwood 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Dayton 14 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McKinley School in West Milton, Nyttend, Public domain
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