Montgomery County, Ohio
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Not to be confused with Montgomery, Ohio.
Montgomery County is in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. At the 2020 census, the population was 537,309,[2] making it the fifth-most populous county in Ohio. The county seat is Dayton.[3] The county was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general, who was killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.[4] Montgomery County is part of the Dayton, Ohio, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Montgomery County | |
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Coordinates: 39°45′N 84°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | May 1, 1803[1] |
Named for | Richard Montgomery |
Seat | Dayton |
Largest city | Dayton |
Area | |
• Total | 464 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
• Land | 462 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 537,309 |
• Estimate (2021) | 535,840 |
• Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
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