Xenia, Ohio

Xenia, Ohio
Downtown Xenia
Nicknames: 
"City of Hospitality", "Bicycle Capital of the Midwest"
Motto: 
"Vivid History, Vibrant Future"
Interactive map of Xenia, Ohio
Xenia
Xenia
Coordinates: 39°40′58″N 83°56′29″W / 39.68278°N 83.94139°W / 39.68278; -83.94139
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyGreene
Founded1803 (1803)
Government
 • MayorEthan Reynolds
 • City ManagerBrent Merriman
Area
 • Total
13.08 sq mi (33.87 km2)
 • Land13.06 sq mi (33.83 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,441
 • Density1,947.6/sq mi (751.99/km2)
 • Demonym
Xenian
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45385
Area codes937, 326
FIPS code39-86772
GNIS feature ID1086175
Websitehttps://www.cityofxenia.org/

Xenia (/ˈzniə/ ZEE-nee-ə) is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located in southwestern Ohio, it is 15 miles (24 km) east of Dayton and is part of the Dayton metropolitan area as well as the Miami Valley region. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,441. The city's name comes from the Greek word Xenia (ξενία), which means 'hospitality'.