Troy is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 21,999 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Miami County^GR6Their mascot is the Trojan. It is also widely known to be the former capital of Ohio. Miami County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Miami County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...

Troy was one of the cities impacted by severe flooding in the Great Dayton Flood of 1913. The Great Dayton Flood of 1913 flooded Dayton, Ohio and the surrounding area with water from the Great Miami River, causing the greatest natural disaster[1] in Ohio history. ...

Geography

Troy is located at 40°2′30″N, 84°12′31″W (40.041621, -84.208627)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²). 25.1 km² (9.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.72%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Miami County courthouse.

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,999 people, 8,920 households, and 5,887 families residing in the city. The population density was 875.7/km² (2,267.8/mi²). There were 9,497 housing units at an average density of 378.0/km² (979.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.55% White, 4.78% Black, 0.21% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,920 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

Post office.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2500x1479, 1074 KB) Summary Post office in Troy, Ohio. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2500x1479, 1074 KB) Summary Post office in Troy, Ohio. ...

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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Troy's downtown includes a traffic circle.

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Education

• Official Site

Troy High School is a public high school located in Troy, Ohio. ...

Miscellaneous

• Troy is home to the famous Strawberry Festival which takes place in early June.
• Home of the Guinness World Record for the largest strawberry shortcake.
• Troy High School has a legendary rivalry with Piqua High School in Piqua, OH, just north of Troy.
• Troy is the home of The Hobart Corporation and Hobart Brothers Corporation.
• Troy is home to the Marsh Supermarket which used the first barcode scanner in June, 1974. ^[1]
• NASA astronaut Nancy Jane Currie considers Troy, OH to be her hometown. ^[2]
• Musician Micah Carli of the band Hawthorne Heights went to school at Troy High School (Troy, Ohio) and worked at the local UDF.
• In 2006 Troy hosted the first annual Troy Classic bicycle criterium.
• There is already constrution of three new restaurants in Troy: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Penara Bread, and The Caroline (which is replacing the old Taggart's building.)
• Troy is now internationally known for bearing the United States largest top secret under ground missil silo during the cold war.

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References

Cited references and notes

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External links

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