Vandalia, Ohio
Population: 13,882
Located in Montgomery County
The suburban community is located just a short distance north of downtown Dayton. It all began here when a 40-square mile section of Montgomery County, bordered by the Stillwater and Miami Rivers, became a township. It was named Butler Township in honor of a field officer of the militia. In 1838, Benjamin Wilhelm founded and laid out the village of Vandalia. It was incorporated in 1848 and became a city in 1960. It's said that Vandalia was named by a group of westward-bound settlers who stopped, due to bad weather and bad times, at the crossroads of what is now Dixie Drive (US 25) and National Road (US 40). The settlers, heading for Vandalia, Illinois, gave the area the same name as their original destination. In early days, stagecoach lines helped the new community's two taverns do a flourishing business. Later, the construction of Dixie Highway as a main north-south route aided in the area's growth. Since then, the community has grown up with new businesses, homes, and industry and continues to grow at the original "Crossroads of America." Courtesy of Chamber of Commerce Find homes for sale in Vandalia Ohio
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