Ohio Cities Starting with D: Dayton, Defiance, Dover & More

Ohio has six incorporated cities beginning with D:

1. Dayton (Montgomery County) — 137k; aviation heritage (Wright brothers), Wright-Patterson AFB, Oregon District.
2. Defiance (Defiance County) — 17k; Maumee/Auglaize confluence, Fort Defiance (1794), Sauder Village.
3. Delaware (Delaware County) — 42k; Ohio Wesleyan U, Little Brown Jug, historic downtown.
4. Dover (Tuscarawas County) — 13k; Tuscarawas River, Warther Carving Museum, Amish country gateway.
5. Dresden (Muskingum County) — 1.5k; "World's Largest Basket" (Longaberger HQ), Muskingum River.
6. Dunkirk (Hardin County) — 800; small village, Blanchard River.

Note

• Several unincorporated "Springfields" etc., but only these six cities (incorporated) start with D.
• Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County (not to be confused with the state).

From aviation capital to basket capital — Ohio's D-cities span the spectrum.