Vandalia, Ohio
| Vandalia, Ohio | |
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Aerial view of Vandalia, with the Dayton International Airport to the north
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| Nickname(s): The Crossroads of America, The Gem's Sparkle, Air City, V-Town, The North Beauty | |
 Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio. |
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| Coordinates: 39°52′47″N 84°11′37″W / 39.87972°N 84.19361°WCoordinates: 39°52′47″N 84°11′37″W / 39.87972°N 84.19361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • City Council |
Mayor Arlene Setzer Vice-Mayor Candice Farst Bob Ahlers H. David Brusman, Jr. Mike Blakesly David Lewis David Gerhard |
| • City Manager | Jon Crusey |
| • City Treasurer Finance Director |
Bridgette Leiter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.41 sq mi (32.14 km2) |
| • Land | 12.34 sq mi (31.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,246 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 15,204 |
| • Density | 1,235.5/sq mi (477.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45377 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-79492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1049271 |
| Website | http://www.vandaliaohio.org/ |
Vandalia is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Dayton. Its population was 15,246 during the 2010 census. In addition to being the city closest to Dayton International Airport, Vandalia lies at the crossroads of I-75 and I-70, making it a major hub for business.
Vandalia is a sister city to Lichtenfels, Germany and Prestwick, Scotland. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Vandalia is about 10 miles (16 km) north of Dayton on Dixie Drive (former U.S. Highway 25). It is between the Great Miami River and the Stillwater River. The city has been called the "Crossroads of America" due to its location on the National Road and the Dixie Highway. These correspond to U.S. Route 40 and former U.S. Route 25, which in turn, have been supplanted by two major expressways: east-west Interstate 70 and north-south Interstate 75.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.41 square miles (32.14 km2), of which, 12.34 square miles (31.96 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
On August 17, 1838, Benjamin Wilhelm, a settler from Pennsylvania, settled near 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 entrepreneurs, 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.
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