Kettering: History and so much more!

The first settler of the Kettering area was John Patterson, a farmer who built the area's first log cabin in 1798. In November of 1952, voters approved the incorporation of the Village of Kettering, named for its most outstanding citizen, the famous philanthropist and inventor of the automobile self-starter, Charles. F. Kettering.

Today Kettering has an estimated population of just over 55,000, a median house value of $111,000 and an outstanding school system.Kettering has everything you could want in a community; a fine school system, stable and healthy business environment, leisure activities for all ages and terrific volunteers whose community spirit is contagious. Lying just 5 miles south of Dayton, Kettering is far enough from the city for comfort but not out of convenient commuting range.

Major employers of Kettering residents include Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, National Cash Register and General Motors. Kettering is also home to the Fraze Pavilion, a major outdoor entertainment venue that hosts summer concerts. The list of performers for the 2006 season included BB King, Michael Buble`, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, the Dayton Philharmonic and the hilarious comedy of Howie Mandel