Trotwood

History

Trotwood was originally called Higgins Station, and under the latter name was platted in 1854. The Village of Trotwood was incorporated in 1901 from portions of Madison Township (the township itself was established in 1809); in 1996 the village and township merged into a single political entity. This merger resulted in the creation of a Trotwood neighborhood (Townview) that is completely surrounded by the City of Dayton. Several smaller sections are attached to Trotwood by only a roadway or a small strip of land. The merger also added a large rural area to this suburban community consisting of farms, golf courses, and large rural estates. On May 27, 2019, Trotwood sustained significant damage from an EF4 tornado that swept through Dayton area. The city suffered damage to 500 homes and 59 homes were destroyed. The Memorial Day tornado struck at 11:00 p.m. after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 10:30 p.m.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Wolf Creek, a tributary of the Miami River, runs through Trotwood providing fishing and many scenic areas. Along Wolf Creek is the only state park in Montgomery County. The Sycamore Woods State Park at 4675 N. Diamond Mill Road, Trotwood, Ohio offers horseback riding, hiking, hunting, and group camping. The city is adjacent to the cities of Dayton, Clayton (since Clayton merged with its surrounding Randolph Township in 1998) and Englewood.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  18,124
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  17,472
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  12,814
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,415
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  11,078
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  10,974
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  10,689
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  10,493

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