Englewood

Sister cities

• Billerbeck

History

Although Englewood was not actually founded until 1841, many early settlers began to come to the area known as Randolph Township around 1800. Earliest settlers were the families of David Hoover, David Mast, Daniel Hoover, Robert Ewing, John and Abraham McClintock, John Rench, Martin Sheets, Jacob Smith, Daniel and Peter Fetters. Also among the early settlers were the families of the Ellers, Fouts, Frantzs, Wertzs and the Brumbaughs. The early settlers made their living basically from agriculture. They shipped grain and bacon down the Stillwater River on flat bottom boats to Dayton and as far south as New Orleans. There was also a considerable amount of industry, including saw mills, gun smithing, wine distilling and pottery manufacturing. There were many Native Americans in the area in the early days that traded with the settlers. There was also an abundance of wildlife which afforded good hunting for the settlers’ food requirements. Following primarily the path traced through this area by the Stillwater River, a group of settlers founded what is now the City of Englewood on May 6, 1841. These pioneers included Mathias Gish, Daniel Rasor and Samuel Herr. Some of these settlers came from the area around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and thus named the community Harrisburg. Other residents came from Randolph County, North Carolina, and named this township accordingly. Harrisburg's first post office was opened on February 8, 1870, and discontinued on February 6, 1871. The post office was re-established on May 8, 1874, and the first postmaster was Harvey Iams. The town was then renamed Iamton. However, at that time the capital letters I and J were the same in the alphabet and the town became known as Jamton. In 1898, the local businessmen conducted a contest to choose a…

Geography

The city is situated along the Stillwater River, bordering the cities of Clayton, Union, and Butler Township. Interstate 70 and the National Road (U.S. Route 40) intersect Ohio State Route 48 within Englewood's boundaries. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  14,765
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  14,197
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  10,402
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,869
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  9,159
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  8,921
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  8,867
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  8,693

Largest nearby schools

• Wayne High School
  High · Huber Heights · 1,743 students · 19.8:1 ratio
• Miami Valley Ctc
  High · Englewood · 1,647 students
• Northmont High School
  High · Clayton · 1,392 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• Weisenborn Junior High
  Middle · Huber Heights · 937 students · 20.4:1 ratio
• DECA PREP
  Elementary · Dayton · 928 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Butler High School
  High · Vandalia · 860 students · 21.5:1 ratio
• Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center
  Elementary · Clayton · 833 students · 20.8:1 ratio
• Pathway School of Discovery
  Elementary · Dayton · 784 students

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2026-02-22
  2 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio
• M 2.9 — 2023-12-09
  5 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio
• M 2.8 — 2008-09-30
  5 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2006-08-15
  3 km NE of Fort Shawnee, Ohio
• M 2.8 — 2006-05-12
  2 km E of Lima, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2004-01-30
  2 km S of Rockford, Ohio