Troy and Piqua are the closest towns. Upper Valley Medical Center, Stouder Memorial Hospital and Piqua Memorial Medical Center service the area.

Christiansburg is located in Champaign County and has 500 residents. Joshua Howell established the village in 1808, naming it after Christiansburg, Virginia.

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Wilson Memorial Hospital services the city. Upper Valley Medical Center is located south of Piqua.

Saint Paris was founded in 1831 who first named the after Paris, France. The village has 2,000 residents.

Harmon Park has a play area and is located in the village. MelvinMille Park is located alongSR 36.  Tawawa Park is to the north.

Downtown St. Paris has many local cafes and stores that add to a quaint, old-time charm. The village has a weekly farmer’s market . Thre are several local cafes to enjoy. Everyday needs can be met in the village. More shopping is availabe in Piqua or further south in Dayton.

Downtown St. Paris h oozes in old-time charm and character.  One finds homes of all ages and styles, from older farm homes to newly build brick residences.

St. Paris

St. Paris is bisected by State Routes 36 and 79. The closest major highways are I-75 and I-70.

Miami Valley Hospital North in nearby Englewood provides accessible health care services. The Northmont Medical Center is available 7 days a week, no appointment necessary. Dettmer Hospital, Stouder Memorial Hospital, and Upper Valley Medical Center are nearby in Troy.

In 1840 John Clark founded Tippecanoe City on the banks of the thriving Miami-Erie Canal, taking the name from William Henry Harrison's presidential campaign slogan, Tippecanoe and Tyler Too! The name was shortened years later to Tipp City.

Concentrating on Tipp City and Monroe Township, Tippecanoe-Monroe-Bethel Historical Museum and its research archives illustrate the change and growth of the community. The museum is located a short distance from the Tippecanoe National Register Historical District. Begun in 1958 to showcase fields of mums growing on the edge of town, the Tipp City Mum Festival is Miami County’s oldest festival. 

Canoeing is a summer time pleasure for residents, as well as challenging themselves on one of five local golf courses. The busy city park and pool are popular. Charleston Falls Preserve’s 169 natural acres feature boardwalks, a waterfall, hiking trails,  limestone cave and an observation tower. 

There are several parks in Tipp City to enjoy. The City Park has a roundhouse, 3 shelters, football/soccer fields, playground areas and the Tippecanoe Family Aquatic Center.  Kyle Park has 280 acres and is near South First Street. The Canal Lock Park is in downtown Tipp City on E. Main Street and has a bike path, benches and picnic tables. At the north end of the city is the Nature Center with a scenic river overlook, ponds, walking//biking path. The Veterans Memorial Park is a monument tribute with a gazebo. 

The Canal Music Fest is an annual and popular event.

Tipp City has two major shopping districts - the historic downtown area where an eclectic array of gifts, antiques and the unusual are side by side with neighborhood services.	Tipp City Plaza at the I-75 and 571 interchange has a range of fast food, banking, movie rental and other service needs.

Tipp City's location 30 minutes north of Dayton in Miami County provides the perfect tie between small town charm and big city convenience. Many of the shops in the downtown area are the original structures, 89 of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. These footprints from the past are still felt today in the rich architectural heritage that is passionately preserved by a restoration board which regulates exterior improvements and new construction in the historic district. There are also many attractive homes, rich in historical value, for those who enjoy the architecture of earlier eras. While the amenities of urban society are plentiful, the community's quiet personality is carefully preserved for a superior quality of life.

Tipp City

I-75 and Route 571are the primary routes in and out of Tipp City. I-70 is just six miles away. Dayton International Airport is 10 miles away.

The area is served by the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. There is also an outpatient UVMC Care Center in Piqua.  Fresenius Medical Care at Wilson Memorial Hospital is located in Sidney.

Piqua has a population of 20,000+ residents. Originally it was home to the Adena and Hopewell cultures (1000 BC) who built burial mounds throughout the area. The Fort Ancient people (1600 BC) were also residents who built small, circular villages along the Great Miami River. 

The Pickawillany settlement was established by a group of colonial British traders in 1747. This fort was destroyed in 1752. In 1870 another native American settlement began with two Shawnee villages – Upper Piqua (Bi-co-we-that/Pique) and Lower Piqua (Chillicothe) were established. 

Around 1793, General Anthony Wayne built Fort Piqua at Upper Piqua. Settlers built their homes in the present site of the city in 1796. The village was originally called Washington, but was later restored to its Indian name of Piqua. The Miami Erie Canal ended at Piqua and brought produce and passengers to the area. 

Railroads came in 1858. A large contingent of Germans moved to Piqua from the 1830s to the start of the Civil War. African-American residents established themselves in 1847 when the freed slaves of John Randolph of Virginia came to the area to live. The Underground Railroad went from Cincinnati, Dayton, Troy, Piqua, Sidney and northward.

There are 19 parks in Piqua including a dog park and public square. The Rossville Museum is the former home of Randolph Slave York Ryal and houses the African-American Cultural Center. The Historic District has a walking tour that focuses on the beautiful architecture including Hotel Fort Piqua. The Johnston Farm is a restored 1829 period farm and is the site of the annual Piqua Heritage Festival. The Echo Hills Golf Course is open to the public and has a driving range.  The public schools offer a variety of youth sports.

Piqua residents shop at the Miami Valley Centre which offers over 50 stores include J.C. Penney, Elder Beerman, Sears and many national brand name shops. Miami Valley Crossing has a Walmart and Home Depot and other stores. Downtown Piqua has many boutiques and speciality shops to explore. With easy access along I-75, one can shop at the Dayton Mall, Upper Valley Mall and Fairfield Commons.

Piqua is home to the first municipally operated nuclear power plant which led to its nickname “The Atomic City.” One finds a variety of houses in Piqua – from older mansions and homes near the downtown area to more modern homes. You will see one-story ranches and two story homes in many price ranges.

Piqua

Piqua is located in west central Ohio along the Great Miami River. and is at the intersection of I-75 and State Route 36 in Miami County. Is is 25 miles north of Dayton and 80 north of Cincinnati. The I-75 and I-70 interchange is 20 miles away.

The Springfield Regional Medical Center is located in Springfield. The hospital offers, among other amenities, an emergency center, a birthing center and a nursing school. Other hospitals are located to the south in Dayton via I-70, I-75 and I-675.

Originally called Monroe, New Carlisle and the Terre Coupee Prairie it overlooks was included in lands ceded to the US by the treaty made with the Pottawatomie Indians in 1826. In 1933, John Dillinger committed his first bank robbery (taking $10,000) from the New Carlisle National Bank.

New Carlisle is home to the Sugar Isle public golf course. The city has six baseball diamonds, five play grounds, an outdoor (heated) swimming pool, picnic areas as well as three tennis courts. A paved trail is available for walkers and bikers towards the south of the city. The city hosts an annual Heritage of Flight Festival and Parade in September. Biking, hiking and general outdoor pursuits keep residents as busy as they want to be, and yet near enough to the greater variety of pursuits in Springfield.

Both the old and the new entice shoppers with several antique stores in the downtown, while flowers, bedding plants and other garden necessities invites shoppers to Honey Hill Farm. Neighborhood retail centers and restaurants serve residents’ daily needs. The city has been working diligently on improving the downtown area with newer street lighting and trees.

Thirty-five minutes northeast of Dayton in Clark County, New Carlisle is rural in character and location, but not in spirit. While farming is still one of the primary occupations, the rural location has drawn other businesses dependent on the outdoors, including Meadow Views Growers and Honey Hill Farm. Housing in the downtown historic district features renovated historic homes next door to antique stores. One finds all kinds of homes in the New Carlisle area from modest homes to larger, new homes and condominiums. With 5,800 residents, there’s plenty of time to live life to the fullest in New Carlisle.

New Carlisle

Ten minutes north of I-70, State Routes 571 and 235 provide access to the village. The city is10 minutes from I-75. Dayton International Airport services the area and is a 20-minute drive.

The county of Champaign has miles of bike trails, hiking trails and woods for outdoor enthusiasts.  The village has a recreation center that includes a gym.

Residents can shop in nearby Troy and Piqua. The village has a few local stores and shops as well.

The town was established on a former sugar camp.  It grew with stores and businesses. In 1842 the village changed its name to Addison and in 1915 changed its name back. Homes in this rural community range from older farm houses to brick ranch and two-story homes on acreage.

Christiansburg

The village is located along State Route 55. The closest interstate is I-75.