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Trotwood, named for Betsy Trotwood (the Charles Dickens character), is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,420 at the 2000 census.

Trotwood is located at 39°47′41″N, 84°17′24″W (39.794807, -84.289892)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 79.1 km² (30.5 mi²). 79.1 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

In 1996, Trotwood merged with the surrounding Madison Township. This merger resulted in the creation of a Trotwood neighborhood (Townview) that is completely surround by the City of Dayton. Several smaller sections are attached to Trotwood by only a roadway or a small strip of land.

The merger also added a large rural area to this suburban community comprised of farms, golf courses, and large rural estates.

Wolf Creek, a tributary of the Miami River, runs through Trotwood providing fishing and many scenic areas. Also along Wolf Creek is the only state park in Montgomery County. The 3,000 acre Sycamore Woods State Park offers horseback riding, hiking, hunting, and snowmobile trails in the winter.

The city is adjacent to the cities of Dayton, Clayton, and Englewood.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 27,420 people, 11,110 households, and 7,343 families residing in the city. The population density was 346.8/km² (898.1/mi²). There were 12,020 housing units at an average density of 152.0/km² (393.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 38.66% White, 58.34% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 11,110 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,931, and the median income for a family was $40,426. Males had a median income of $33,771 versus $26,324 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,329. About 13.6% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Trotwood remains a middle and upper class city for African-American residence in West Dayton.

Trotwood is the home of fictional doctor John Dorian (J.D.) on the medical television show Scrubs.

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	Montgomery County, Ohio Dayton, county seat
Municipalities	Brookville | Carlisle | Centerville | Clayton | Dayton | Englewood | Farmersville | Germantown | Huber Heights | Kettering | Miamisburg | Moraine | New Lebanon | Oakwood | Phillipsburg | Riverside | Springboro | Trotwood | Union | Vandalia | Verona | West Carrollton
Townships	Butler | Clay | German | Harrison | Jackson | Jefferson | Miami | Perry | Washington
Census-designated places	Drexel | Fort McKinley | Northridge | Shiloh | Woodbourne-Hyde Park | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base