Troy, Ohio
| Troy, Ohio | |
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Aerial view of Troy
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| Motto: "Where Civic Pride is City Wide" | |
 Location of Troy, Ohio |
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 Location of Troy in Miami County |
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| Coordinates: 40°2′30″N 84°12′31″W / 40.04167°N 84.20861°WCoordinates: 40°2′30″N 84°12′31″W / 40.04167°N 84.20861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael L. Beamish (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.94 sq mi (30.92 km2) |
| • Land | 11.72 sq mi (30.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,058 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 25,374 |
| • Density | 2,138.1/sq mi (825.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45373-45374 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-77588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1049252 |
| Website | http://www.troyohio.gov/ |
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,058 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in the county and the 61st largest city in Ohio; it is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Troy is home to an annual Strawberry Festival the first weekend in June.
Troy was platted ca. 1807. A post office called Troy has been in operation since 1824.
Troy was one of the cities impacted by severe flooding in the Great Flood of 1913.
Troy is located at 40°2′30″N 84°12′31″W / 40.04167°N 84.20861°W (40.041621, -84.208627).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.94 square miles (30.92 km2), of which 11.72 square miles (30.35 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is water.
Income tax:
1.75% City of Troy
1.50% Troy City School District
The D08 parcel code tax district is for a 1.75% income tax to the City of Troy (paid to the city income tax department) and a 1.50% income tax to the Troy City School District (paid to the State of Ohio).
The 1.50% School District Income Tax was passed in the 2006 General Election (November 7, 2006) by a vote of 52.28% FOR (5395) to 47.72% AGAINST (4924).
All residents and part year residents over the age of 18 must file. All tax filers must declare estimated income tax and pay quarterly payments if tax is due.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $39,531, and the median income for a family was $46,889. Males had a median income of $35,819 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,892. About 6.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
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