Oakwood, city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Oakwood is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, sitting on a hill just south of Dayton. Its residential streets are lined with large lots where houses in Tudor and Colonial Revival styles stand among old trees.
Oakwood was officially established as a city in 1908, after the area had been farmland, and it grew further after Dayton's major flood in 1913, when people sought safety on the higher ground. During World War II, the local Runnymede Playhouse secretly served as part of the Dayton Project, producing materials for atomic weapons.
The name Oakwood comes from the oak trees that once covered the area and still line many of its streets today. Walking through the neighborhoods, visitors notice well-kept front yards and houses maintained in a consistent architectural style, giving the place a cohesive look.
The city is easy to explore on foot or by bike, as the sidewalks are well kept and the streets are calm. Those looking for larger shops or attractions will find them close by in Dayton.
Orville Wright, one of the brothers who invented the airplane, lived in Oakwood, and his house Hawthorn Hill still stands. John H. Patterson, who founded the National Cash Register Company, was another notable resident of the city.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
