Kettering, Ohio

About Kettering

Kettering, OH is a thriving city located in southwestern Ohio with an estimated population of 57,028.

Officially, Kettering is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.71 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,048 residents per square mile.

📰 Kettering News Today

• Brenden Wood Obituary (1971 - 2026) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Kettering introduces new 'hangout' with BaseCamp Spectrum News · Oct 6
• Bodycam shows gas station arrest after stolen Suburban suspect tried to flee in Kettering WKEF · Oct 8
• Prayer circle planned for missing Kettering teen Hayden Allen WDTN.com · Oct 6
• Kettering Health ending Medicare Advantage Contract with Anthem WHIO TV · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Kettering Unique

• A top-25 city in Ohio by population (#13 of 923 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 57,028.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kettering

• Ajanta India — indian
• Applebee's — american
• Archer's Tavern — american
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• China Cottage — chinese
• Condado Tacos — tacos
• El Toro Mexican Bar and Grill — mexican
• In-n-Out Java — coffee shop (café)
• Jimmy's Italian Kitchen — pizza
• Los Reyes — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Adventure Reef Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kettering

• Old Lane Park reviews ★
• Berwin Park reviews ★
• Blackhawk Park reviews ★
• Delco Park reviews ★
• Ernst Park reviews ★
• Gentile Park reviews ★
• Glaser Park reviews ★
• Greene Town Center reviews ★
• Greenmont Park reviews ★
• Indian Riffle Park reviews ★
• Ireland Park reviews ★
• Kantner Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kettering

• Beavertown Elementary School
• Dayton Regional STEM School
• Greenmont Elementary School
• Indian Riffle Elementary School
• J F Kennedy Elementary School
• Kettering Fairmont High School
• Kettering Middle School
• Oakview Elementary School
• Orchard Park Elementary School
• Prass Elementary School
• Southdale Elementary School
• Van Buren Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Kettering Health Main Campus ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Kettering

🏘️ Nearby Communities