Xenia, Ohio

Xenia, Ohio
Downtown Xenia
Downtown Xenia
Flag of Xenia, Ohio
Official seal of Xenia, Ohio
Official logo of Xenia, Ohio
Nickname(s): 
"City of Hospitality", "Bicycle Capital of the Midwest"
Motto(s): 
"Vivid History, Vibrant Future"
Location of Xenia, Ohio
Location of Xenia, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°40′58″N 83°56′29″W / 39.68278°N 83.94139°W / 39.68278; -83.94139
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyGreene
Founded1803; 221 years ago (1803)
Government
 • MayorSarah Mays (R) [1][2][3]
 • City ManagerBrent Merriman
Area
 • Total
13.07 sq mi (33.87 km2)
 • Land13.06 sq mi (33.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,441
 • Density1,947.71/sq mi (751.99/km2)
 • Demonym
Xenian
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45385
Area code(s)937, 326
FIPS code39-86772[6]
GNIS feature ID1086175[5]
Websitehttps://www.ci.xenia.oh.us/

Xenia (/ˈzniə/ ZEE-nee-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States.[7] Located in southwestern Ohio, it is 15 miles (24 km) east of Dayton and is part of the Dayton metropolitan area as well as the Miami Valley region. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,441.[8] The city's name comes from the Greek word Xenia (ξενία), which means "hospitality".

  1. ^ "Mayor not seeking third term". Xenia Gazette. August 10, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Unofficial results: Dean, Smith win Xenia City Council race". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Sarah Jane Mays from Xenia, Ohiom". Voterrecords.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Xenia, Ohio
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Xenia city, Ohio" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. April 1, 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2021.