Preble County Health Center (in association with the Grandview Medical Center) is located in the center of the county. McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital is located in Oxford. It is a 30-minute drive to Dayton, Ohio region and its area hospitals.

The village of Camden is located in Preble County. There is a population of 2,000 residents.

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Preble County has access to 21 area major hospitals and healthcare providers within a 20-minute drive. The Preble County Health Center (part of the Kettering Health Network) is located in Eaton.

Gratis Township is located in Preble County with 4,500 residents.

Hueston Woods State Park is located on Acton Lake off State Route 732 in the southwest corner of Preble County, with hiking, boating, golfing, fishing and camping. Nearby Camden has an annual Black Walnut Festival. Preble County hosts the Preble County Pork Festival and Preble County Fair. The Preble County Art Association in Easton is known for is fine arts and crafts.

There are a few local shops and restaurants in Camden for every day needs. One can drive to Oxford or Miamisburg for more shopping and restaurant opportunities.

This rural area is primarily farmland with a focus in hog and corn production.  Homes range from older farm houses to newly built homes with acreage.

Gratis Township

Gratis Township is located on 725, 503 and 122.  The closest interstates are I-70 and I-75. The closest state routes are 127 and 35.

Many of the downtown Dayton hospitals provide outpatient services at clinics near Eaton.

Just south of Eaton is Hueston Woods State Park which offers miles of scenic hiking trails, fishing and boating on 625 acre Acton Lake, an 18 hole golf course, naturalist programs, a nature center with a display of live animals and much more. 12 golf courses are in the vicinity for those who like to tee off, and other community sports are plentiful for both children and adults. The Eaton Fine Arts Center provides classes in fine arts and crafts and hosts art exhibitions throughout the year. The Eaton Community Arts Council is active in promoting performing arts such as drama, theatre, musicals, plays and films. The museum at the Preble County Historical Society's Farm Center is a constantly growing collection of antiques, memorabilia and artifacts from the area's past for those who like to explore.

Two shopping malls on Eaton's north side, March Mall and Junction Valley Mall fill residents' needs with anchor and specialty stores. Local merchants, especially downtown, offer choices from arts and crafts to hardware, clothing, photography, furniture and much more. Restaurants and theatres are nearby. Just minutes outside of town, the area around Fairhaven is attracting antique buffs to the many local shops. Individual shops and fast food restaurants line U.S. 127.

Straddling the best of both rural and small town city life, Eaton is in Preble County, about 30 minutes west of downtown Dayton near the Indiana border. Perhaps best known for its agricultural presence, Eaton was settled by farmers who used the powerful water sources nearby to build gristmills. Agriculture remains an important factor in the economy still today, but Eaton has begun to expand into a thriving business community. From a lake development community to new housing construction, the wide variety of housing ranging from magnificent older homes to modest starter homes fit all tastes and budgets.

Eaton

Eaton is located along U.S.127 and 35, east of the Indiana border.

Oxford is served by the McCullough-Hyde Memorial TriHealth Hospital, located in the heart of Oxford. In nearby Hamilton, Fort Hamilton Hospital, TriHealth Bethesda Butler Hospital and Mercy Health - Fairfield (the only hospital in Butler County to offer open heart surgery) serve the area. Children’s Hospital Medical Center Liberty Campus is located in Liberty Township.

Oxford began as a planned village in the early 1800’s when Miami University was formed through an act of the Ohio Legislature in the Northwest Territory. The McGuffey Museum is registered as a National Historic Landmark and honors the significance of William Holmes McGuffey, author of the famed McGuffey Eclectic Readers.

Miami University’s campus offers a wide range of cultural and athletic events. Sports enthusiasts have several options for recreation, including Division I basketball, ice hockey and football. 

The Oxford Community Park blends sports fields, walking and bike paths and natural areas on over 113 acres. The city has several other parks including Leonard Howell Park, Merry Day Park, Robert M. Artz Park and Northside Bark (a gated canine park). There are several baseball and soccer fields. 

Hueston Woods State Park is less than five minutes away. It offers miles of scenic hiking trails, fishing and boating on 625 acre Acton Lake. The park features an 18-hole golf course, naturalist programs; and nature center with a display of live animals. Nearby Brookville Lake is available for fishing and boating. 

The TRI Community Center features an indoor and outdoor basketball court, tennis courts, baseball diamond, picnic shelter and two weight rooms. The Oxford Senior Citizens and Community Center offers its facilities for private social gatherings to Oxford residents. A new Oxford Aquatic Center is in the design stages. 

The Oxford Community Arts Center features a diverse arrangement of arts programs and exhibits from play performances to drawing sessions to music and art.

The historic Uptown District of Oxford hosts several unique restaurants and eclectic shops. Oxford's cobblestone lined High Street is home to shops and eateries that appeal to students and residents alike serving basic needs like clothing and shoes, gifts, accessories and art. Northgate Mall is located 20 minutes south in Colerain Township.

For such a small town, Oxford is rich in history and has become the center for culture and intellectual pursuits in the area. A scenic 35-mile drive northwest of Cincinnati and 45 miles southwest of Dayton in Butler County, 22,000 residents fill the nearly six square mile city radius. Nestled among the trees in the rolling hills of southwestern Ohio, historic Oxford offers picturesque neighborhoods, an uptown shopping district loaded with character and a congenial mix of residents and students. The town offers abundant open space in both the city and nearby communities. Miami University is rated among the top national universities and has its main campus in Oxford with 14,000 students. Today, the tree-lined streets and sprawling campus walkways are part of Oxford’s special appeal to residents, students and visitors.

Oxford

Oxford is five miles east of the Indiana Border. Rt. 27 runs directly through the heart of Oxford. St. Rts. 73 and 732 also serve the area. I-275, the circle freeway around Cincinnati is approximately 20 minutes south of Oxford.

The village hosts an annual Black Walnut Festival in the fall. Woodland Trail Wildlife Area offers hunting opportunities. Hueston Woods State Park features Acton Lake for boating and fishing along with camping, trails and a golf course.

Mainstreet Camden has a few small local shops. Nearby Oxford (home to Miami University) has many small shops and restaurants. Nearby Richmond (Indiana) and Dayton (Ohio) would be closest for more shopping opportunities.

The small village is surrounded by rural farmland. Preble County ranks in the top ten in hog and corn production for Ohio. Homes on acreage and farms are found throughout this quiet, rural area.

Camden

Camden is located along route 725. U.S. route 127 and route 37 are nearby.  I-70 is the closest interstate highway.