Kettering is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.

[4] The area where the city of Kettering now lies was settled from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s, largely as farmland.

The population in the area started to grow, prompting the creation of (now defunct) Van Buren Township in 1841.

(In 1953, the western portion of the village voted to secede, forming a new township, which is now the City of Moraine).

[5] By 1955, the village's population had grown to 38,118, which qualified it to claim city status, with the official proclamation by the state on June 24.

[6] The city is named for inventor Charles F. Kettering, who resided here in his home, Ridgeleigh Terrace, from 1914 until his death in 1958.

This growth was due in part to the many people who started migrating out of nearby Dayton after World War II.

Kettering has 20 parks totaling 284 acres (1.15 km2) and is home to the Fraze Pavilion, a major outdoor entertainment venue that also hosts the summer concerts of the Dayton Philharmonic.

The James S. Trent Arena, which opened in 2005, has a seating capacity of 4,400 overall as well as 3,650 for championship sporting events, and it is located on the campus of Fairmont High School.

On the 2009–2010 Ohio report card, Kettering schools met all 26 state standards in testing, attendance and graduation rates earning the state's highest category, Excellent with Distinction.

Kettering College offers two-year and four-year degrees in several disciplines including Nursing, Sonography, Radiology Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and Human Biology; with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) and an Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD).

The international headquarters of the Driving Schools Association of the Americas (DSAA) is located in Kettering.

[15] The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority provides bus service in the city.