LIVING & WORKING IN DARKE COUNTY
Darke County offers resilient communities that provide the perfect backdrop for your business.
From friendly neighbors to top rated school districts and plenty of room + support for your business...
Darke County is the perfect place to live, work and play.
GREENVILLE
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Established in August 1808.
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Population of 12,771 (2017).
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Home to an array of schools for all ages such as Greenville City Schools, Decolores Montessori School, St. Mary’s Catholic School, and Anthony Wayne Care-A-Lot Early Childhood Center.
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Features many restaurants such as the famous Maid Rites, The Merchant House, Jim’s Drive-In, and many more.
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Home to retail stores such as Walmart and Kroger and many more.
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Greenville features many businesses such as Greeville Technology Inc., FRAM Group, Ramco Electric Motors, and more.
VERSAILLES
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Established in 1819.
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Population of 2,595 (2017).
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Features restaurants such as The Inn at Versailles Resturant and Hotel, Sideliner’s Sports Bar & Grill, Mama Deluca’s Pizza, and more.
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Home of Versailles Exempted Village Schools.
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Home to businesses such as Midmark Corporation, King’s Command Foods Inc., Direct Tooling Concepts, Weaver Eggs and more.
ARCANUM
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Established in 1849.
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Population of 2,036 (2017).
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Home to a few small restaurants such as Farmer Brown’s, Millers Tavern, Picnic’s Pizza & Grille, and more.
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Home of Arcanum-Butler Local Schools.
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Features businesses such as All American Clothing Co., Calvin Electric, Sutton’s Supervalue, Roth & Co., and more.
BRADFORD
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Established in 1817.
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Population of 1,859 (2017).
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Features restaurants such as Clark’s Pizza House & Restaurant, Village Pizza & Drive-Thru, and Hershey Bar & Grill.
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Home of Bradford Exempted Village Schools.
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Features businesses such as Pepcon Concrete, King & Son’s Poultry Service Inc., and Realco Ltd, and more.
COMMUNITIES
EDUCATION
There are eight public school districts in Darke County serving more than 10,000 students.
The Darke County ESC also provides a system of services to the county education enterprise. In addition to the public schools in Darke County, there are parochial schools and a Montessori school.
PRESCHOOL
Pre-school programming, in cooperation with the Anthony Wayne Preschool and the Darke County ESC, provides comprehensive services for disabled children alongside typically developing youngsters.
CAREER TECH
Vocational education opportunities are provided at the Career-Technical Center within Greenville City Schools in a partnership with Edison State Community College, and at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center and Upper Valley Joint Vocational School.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Many advanced educational opportunities are also available to Darke County residents. Edison State Community College operates a main campus in Piqua and a Darke County Center in Greenville. Several two year associate degree programs are offered as well as transfer of credits to many area four year colleges and universities. Indiana University East/Purdue University Programs in Richmond, Indiana, offers 13 certificates and 38 associate and bachelor degree programs. The Ohio Option allows residents of Darke County to enroll at IU East at in-state tuition rates. Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina provides local students with the opportunity to earn associates, bachelors, and masters degrees.
Other colleges and universities nearby include Sinclair Community College in Dayton, the University of Dayton, Ball State University in Muncie, Miami University in Oxford, Bowling Green State University, The University of Cincinnati, and The Ohio State University in Columbus.
CAREER TECH
Vocational education opportunities are provided at the Career-Technical Center within Greenville City Schools, and at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center and Upper Valley Joint Vocational School.
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Upper Valley Career Center - 8811 Career Dr., Piqua, OH 45356 937-778-1980 www.uppervalleycc.org
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Miami Valley Career Technical Center - 6800 Hoke Rd., Clayton, OH 45315 937-837-7781 www.mvctc.com
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Greenville High School Career Tech - 100 Greenwave Way, Greenville, OH 45331 937-548-4188 www.greenville.k12.oh.us/CareerTech.aspx
HIGHER EDUCATION
Many advanced educational opportunities are also available to Darke County residents. Edison State Community College operates a main campus in Piqua and a Darke County Center in Greenville. Several two year associate degree programs are offered as well as transfer of credits to many area four year colleges and universities. Indiana University East/Purdue University Programs in Richmond, Indiana, offers 13 certificates and 38 associate and bachelor degree programs. The Ohio Option allows residents of Darke County to enroll at IU East at in-state tuition rates. Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina provides local students with the opportunity to earn associates, bachelors, and masters degrees.
Other colleges and universities nearby include Sinclair Community College in Dayton, the University of Dayton, Ball State University in Muncie, Miami University in Oxford, Bowling Green State University, The University of Cincinnati, and The Ohio State University in Columbus.
Edison State Community College Piqua
1973 Edison Dr. Piqua, OH 45356
937-778-8600
www.edisonohio.edu
Edison State Community College Greenville
601 Wagner Ave. Greenville, OH 45331
937-548-5546
www.edisonohio.edu/Edison-State-Darke-County
Wright State University Dayton
3640 Colonel Glen Highway, Dayton, OH 45435
937-775-3333
Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus, Celina, OH 45822
www.lake.wright.edu
Indiana University East
2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374
800-959-EAST
www.iue.edu
Sinclair Community College
444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402
800-315-3000
www.sinclair.edu
University of Dayton
300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469
937-229-1000
www.udayton.edu
Ball State University
2000 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306 800-382-8540
www.bsu.edu
Miami University
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-1809
www.miami.muohio.edu
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
419-372-2531
www.bgsu.edu
University of Cincinnati
2600 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45221 513-556-6000
www.uc.edu
Ohio State University
154 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-OHIO
www.osu.edu
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-1000
www.ohio.edu or onlinemasters.ohio.edu
MORE INFO:
The Ohio Department of Higher Education www.ohiohighered.org
Ohio's Public Universities visit www.opuac.org
Ohio's private colleges visit www.aicuo.edu
COUNTY & REGIONAL DATA
Versailles Annual Farefest
Food - Craft Beer - Wine - Community
THINGS TO DO
Here in Darke County, we have a mix of people, places, activities, and ideas that will satisfy the tastes of shoppers, cooks, nature lovers, race fans, oenophiles (that's a wine lover for those who don't know), artists, farmers, history buffs, and even a foodie or two.
How do we satisfy all those tastes in one place? Over the years, we've developed the perfect recipe. We're as flavorful here as grandma's strawberry-rhubarb pie.
We may be small, but we've always been about breaking through. Nothing ordinary about us...no siree.