Around Dayton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ames. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Dayton. Ames has a population of 67,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fort Dodge. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Dayton and has a population of 23,900 people.
For comparison, Dayton has a population of 780 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Dayton, with the nearest first.
- Harcourt
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Boxholm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxholm
- Boxholm is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boxholm <3>
- Burnside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Webster County
- Lanyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanyon
- Lanyon is located in Webster County
- Lehigh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <3>
- Palm Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
- Palm Grove is located in Webster County
- Pilot Mound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
- Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Stratford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <3>
- Fraser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Evanston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Webster County
- Gowrie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <3>
- Otho
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <3>
- Paton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paton
- Paton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paton <3>
- Brushy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
- Brushy is located in Webster County
- Coalville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Coalville is located in Webster County
- Evanston
For more communities neighboring Dayton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dayton.
Webster County ...
Dayton is located in Webster County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Webster County: Boone, Calhoun, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dayton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dayton.
Airports Near Dayton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dayton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dayton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dayton ...
Looking for more information about Dayton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dayton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dayton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dayton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Dayton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dayton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dayton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dayton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |