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Dayton (population 166,000) is a city in Ohio state, United States, and the county seat of Montgomery County. Dayton City sits within the Miami Valley region of Ohio, north of Cincinnati. With a Metropolitan Statistical Area population of 841,502 (2010 census), Dayton City is the 4th largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio. The Springfield-Greenville-Dayton Combined Statistical Area is the 43rd biggest combined statistical area within the United States with a population of 1,072,891 (2010 census).

Amongst Dayton's claims to fame is its place in history as the birthplace of aviation. Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of powered flight, called Dayton home. The city of Dayton is notable for its industrial, research and aerospace companies that have produced several technical innovations. Dayton is sometimes called the "Gem City," a moniker derived from a 1845 newspaper article that noted the city's wealth, refinement and enterprise. Dayton's surrounding metropolitan area consists of Centerville, Beavercreek, Trotwood, Kettering and Vandalia. The city of Dayton is still a "gem", with its many restaurants, shops, spacious parks, sports facilities, sites of historical value, a thriving downtown district and lively arts community.

Dayton's thriving cultural scene includes theater, dance, music and visual arts. The city has built a reputation as a place for entertainment and culture due to groups like for example the Dayton ballet and the Dayton Art Institute. Dayton City boasts several arts centers such as the Brookville Community Theater, the Benjamin and Marina Schuster Performing Arts Center, the Dayton Art Institute and the Dayton Cultural Center. CITYFOLK is a local group which produces traditional and ethnic music and dance events. Culture Works is a development organization which provides support through community funding to the arts in the city of Dayton.

The biggest business in Dayton City is the development and research department of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, that employs a lot of Daytonians. The city of Dayton has been able attract among the country's highest concentrations of aerospace/high-technology companies due to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. many scientists, engineers, specialists and technicians find employment at these companies. The U.S. Defense Department Joint Logistics Systems Center employs many private sector workers to deal with the installation of computer systems. Ohio State is working to make the city of Dayton a leading center for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) manufacturing and research.

The financial system of Dayton has started to diversify lately to currently comprise healthcare, education, insurance and legal. The Greater Dayton area hospitals contribute considerably to the local economy and are a main company in the region. The region's Miami Valley Research Park, the site of corporate and government research companies, is one more important source of work.