Named after the Miami people, Miamisburg is known for its industrial history, particularly its nuclear operations during World War II, and retail factors such as the Dayton Mall and surrounding commercial business area.

The stockade attracted squatters, surveying parties, and other settlers who had taken grants to live in the local cabins until they could build their own; hence the little community became known as "Hole's Station".

[5] By 1827, the Miami and Erie Canal was under construction through the community, which improved transportation of people and goods through the region.

[citation needed] George Kinder, a local resident, shipped bags of food to Ireland during its Great Famine; these also contained his address, with ads saying that he was hiring immigrant workers.

[citation needed] Miamisburg was the site of one of the first post-war U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) facilities, beginning in 1947.

[citation needed] The Mound Plant, built in 1947, was situated on a 306-acre (124 ha) site in the city 10 miles (16 km) south of Dayton.

The plant had a small army of security guards and was ringed by chain-link fencing and razor wire.

When the Cold War ended, the plant discontinued the detonator work, but it continued to make nuclear power generators for space probes.

As a result of a cooperative investigation by the Miamisburg Police Department and the National Transportation Safety Board, the deaths were ruled homicides by the Montgomery County Coroner.

The resulting thick white cloud engulfed communities as far north as Yellow Springs, Pitchin, and South Vienna.

Rolling in like a massive desert dust storm across the horizon, the chemical cloud hugged the ground and blotted out the sun for several minutes before dissipating, according to the National Transportation Safety Board’s report.

The explosions led to the evacuation of an estimated 25,000 to 40,000 residents from Miamisburg and surrounding southern Montgomery County municipalities, at the time this was the largest evacuation in U.S. history resulting from a train accident, according to William E. Loftus, executive director of the Federal Railroad Administration.

[6][7][8] A nitric oxide distillation column at a local chemical plant known as Isotec exploded on September 21, 2003, causing school and other events to be cancelled.

The headquarters for PNC Mortgage moved to Downers Grove, Ill, but much of the servicing division remains in Miamisburg.

[citation needed] Miamisburg is the location of a prehistoric Indian burial mound (tumulus), believed to have been built by the Adena culture, about 1000 to 200 BCE.

On June 9, 1869, a tornado struck the northwest part of town, reportedly destroying roofs and chimneys, as well as uprooting trees.

Not much precipitation is needed to flood locations such as Rice Field(s), which is on the banks of the Great Miami River.

[21] Other historical buildings downtown include the Baum Opera House, Gebhart Tavern, and Library Park.

Much of Miami Township has residential housing of single-family homes, which were built during the expanded suburban development typical of the late 20th century, especially the 1970s through the 1990s.

Newer houses have been built in the 21st century as some residents have sought higher-priced luxury homes, evidenced in new developments such as Pipestone, Crains Run, Heincke Woods, and Bear Creek.

[citation needed] To encourage and recognize Miamisburg citizens for maintaining the aesthetic appearance (tidiness, landscaping) of their property, the City Beautification Commission selects a number of "City Beautiful Awards" each July, August, and September for both residential and commercial properties.

Additionally, the City Beautification Commission also offers awards for high-quality architectural renovation projects and for a number of holiday decoration displays in December.

[citation needed] Numerous community events are held during the year, such as live music and block parties.

[citation needed] After three failed attempts, voters passed a US$78.5 million bond issue on March 4, 2008.

In addition, the bond issue included $11 million for Jane Chance Elementary School, the district's seventh K-5 facility, which opened in August 2010.

[30] Miamisburg is part of the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, which has many bus routes throughout the city.

CSX passes near Miamisburg on the west side of the Great Miami River, and Norfolk Southern's line runs through downtown.