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Troy is a city in and the county seat of Miami County, Ohio, United States, along the Great Miami River. [5] The population was 26,305 at the 2020 census, making it Miami County's largest city and Ohio's 55th-largest. About 19 miles (31 km) north of Dayton, Troy is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.
The City of Troy was first settled in the 1820s by pioneers who emigrated from New York and other eastern states. Some came by wagon through Ohio, while others reached Detroit via the Erie Canal and Great Lakes and then trekked overland to Troy Township.
The Flood at Troy. During the week of March 24, 1913, a downpour of rain, which lasted for forty-eight hours, engulfed Troy in the terrible flood, which caused havoc and devastation, without parallel in the history of Ohio.
Troy. History comes alive through our Museum of Troy History, the Overfield Museum, our WACO Airfield and Museum, the Local History Library, the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, the Miami Valley Veterans Museum and our active Troy Historical Society. All
It has been said that there were 100 islands between Dayton and Troy. The islands made river travel hard when the water was low and difficult when the water was high. Water transportation changed in Miami County with the opening of the Miami and Erie Canal.
The story of Troy’s past is kept alive in a number of places. First on the list are the historic buildings in Troy’s downtown area, including the Miami County Courthouse, Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and the various buildings in Troy’s historic public square.
The Troy Historical Society (TTHS) was established in 1965 by a cadre of historic minded individuals whose goal was to preserve the history of Troy and the local Miami county area.
