Brandt, Ohio

Brandt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern [Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio|Miami County, Ohio|Bethel Township], Miami County, Ohio, United States. Brandt is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 282 at the 2020 census. The Bethel Township Administration Facility is located in Brandt.

History

Brandt formed on the National Road as a stop for travelers on the road and for its toll-takers. It was laid out in 1839 by the Voorhis brothers. A toll gate was located at the east end of Brandt where US 40 and State Route 201 intersect today. Toll-takers were appointed by the governor and earned $30 a month.
Brandt School, constructed 1890, still stands on Third Street in the village.

Geography

Brandt is in southeastern Miami County, in the southern part of Bethel Township. It is northeast of Dayton and southeast of Troy, the Miami county seat. U.S. Route 40 passes through the center of the community, leading east to Springfield and west to Vandalia. Ohio State Route 201 crosses US 40 on the east side of Brandt, leading south into Huber Heights and north to State Route 55 near Casstown.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Brandt CDP has an area of, all land.