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Huber Heights, Ohio
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Huber Heights welcome sign with the phrase, "Come Grow With Us!"
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| Nickname(s):
Brick City, Huber, The Heights,
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| Motto(s):
Come Grow With us!
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Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Counties | Montgomery, Miami | |
| Incorporated | January 23, 1981 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.37 sq mi (57.94 km2) | |
| • Land | 22.20 sq mi (57.50 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) | |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 43,439 | |
| • Estimate
(2020)
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43,439 | |
| • Density | 1,718.57/sq mi (663.53/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
45424
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 | |
| FIPS code | 39-36610 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048856 | |
Huber Heights is a suburb of Dayton in Montgomery and Miami counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its origins trace back to the now-defunct Wayne Township, which was settled in the early-mid 1800s. Wayne Township was incorporated as the City of Huber Heights on January 23, 1981. The city is named for Charles Huber, the developer who constructed a number of the houses that would later constitute the city. Suburban development began in the area in 1956. Huber Heights continued to grow by annexing parcels in Miami County. Huber Heights is the third largest suburb in the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area by population, behind Kettering with 57,862, and Beavercreek with 46,549. Huber Heights' current mayor is Jeff Gore. The population of Huber Heights was 43,439 at the 2020 census. This was a 14% increase since the 2010 census, making it the largest growth in Montgomery County in the last decade.
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Geography
Most of Huber Heights is in Montgomery County, while the city has more recently annexed land in Miami County. One small parcel of the city is located in Greene County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.37 square miles (57.94 km2), of which 22.27 square miles (57.68 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
The city developed northeast of Dayton on land between the Great Miami River and the Mad River. State Routes 202 (Old Troy Pike) and 201 (Brandt Pike) serve as the main north-south arteries, while Shull Rd., Executive Blvd., Interstate 70, Taylorsville, Chambersburg, and Fishburg Roads serve as the main east-west arteries. The bulk of the city lies between Needmore Road to the south and Interstate 70 to the North. Recent development has expanded the boundaries of the city north into Miami County near National Road.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 18,943 | — | |
| 1980 | 34,642 | 82.9% | |
| 1990 | 38,696 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 38,212 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 38,101 | −0.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 38,154 | 0.1% | |
| Population 1970-2000. | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 38,101 people, 14,720 households, and 10,552 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,710.9 inhabitants per square mile (660.6/km2). There were 15,875 housing units at an average density of 712.8 per square mile (275.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% White, 13.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 14,720 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Tourist attractions
- Carriage Hill Historical Farm - http://www.metroparks.org/historical-farm/
- Rose Music Center at The Heights
- Ving Tsun Museum - http://home.vtmuseum.org/
Sister cities
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Economy
Huber Heights' location near the intersection of I-70 and I-75 has long made it an attractive hub for the trucking industry. With two exits on I-70, many popular chain restaurants exist near the exits such as Panera Bread, McDonald's, Burger King, Sonic, Waffle House (one at each exit), Texas Roadhouse, Arby's, Tim Horton's, Applebee's, Fazoli's, Skyline Chili, Rooster's, and Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks, Cane's among others. There are also various strip malls in Huber Heights. Marian Shopping Center, located near the intersection of Brandt Pike and Fishburg Road, is slated for redevelopment, which the city purchased for $2.8 million.
The city chamber of commerce notes the following large businesses as operating within the city: ABF Freight System, Inc. Apache Technologies, Dayton Freight, NDC Technologies, AIDA/DTC, Bowser Morner, Coca-Cola, Enginetics, Fukuvi USA, Hughes-Peters, Metokote and Trimble Navigation.
In January 2013, Magnetar Capital bought 1,900 properties in Huber Heights from the family of the original developer. It rents these homes as part of its overall investment strategy. About one in every eleven homes in the city is owned by the firm.
Top employers
According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Huber Heights City School District | 935 |
| 2 | Walmart | 566 |
| 3 | CBS Personnel Services | 537 |
| 4 | Trimble | 530 |
| 5 | ABF Freight System | 510 |
| 6 | Meijer | 503 |
| 7 | McDonald's | 444 |
| 8 | FedEx Freight | 415 |
| 9 | Kroger | 378 |
| 10 | AM PM Employment LLC | 344 |
Education
- Huber Heights has a public library, a branch of the Dayton Metro Library.
Notable people
- Will Allen – former safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- George Crook – Civil War general, born on family farm at corner of Chambersburg and Endicott roads
- Kelley Deal – musician, The Breeders
- Kim Deal – musician, The Breeders
- Dallas Egbert – sixteen-year-old child prodigy whose four-week disappearance in 1979 was incorrectly attributed to steam tunnels and Dungeons & Dragons
- Marcus Freeman – former linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes and in the National Football League, currently head coach for the University of Notre Dame
- Victor Heflin – former NFL defensive back, St. Louis Cardinals
- Vince Heflin – former NFL wide receiver, Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tyree Kinnel - former University of Michigan safety, former NFL practice squad player
- Mike Mickens – former NFL cornerback, currently cornerbacks coach for the University of Notre Dame
- Braxton Miller – former starting quarterback and wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes, former NFL wide receiver
- Kim Mullen – Miss Ohio USA 2002 and Survivor: Palau contestant
- Greg Orton – former Purdue University wide receiver, former NFL wide receiver
- Teresa Pace, PhD – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow, past president of IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
- Kofi Sarkodie – Defender for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer
- Kyle Swords – former professional soccer player
- D'Mitrik Trice - Former Point guard for University of Wisconsin men's basketball, played 2021 NBA Summer League for the Milwaukee Bucks
- Travis Trice – former Michigan State basketball player
- Larry Turner – former NFL offensive lineman, St. Louis Rams and Cincinnati Bengals
- Jerel Worthy – defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills
See also
In Spanish: Huber Heights (Ohio) para niños
