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Welcome to Dayton ...

The city of Dayton is located in Webster County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dayton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

When the people of Dayton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Daytonian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dayton has a population of 775 people<3> (see below for details).

Dayton is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dayton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dayton lies within the (515) area code.

The ZIP code for Dayton: 50530<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dayton had an population of 775 people. This is a decrease of 7.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dayton had a population of 837 people. This makes Dayton the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Dayton represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 837 people, the population of Dayton decreased 5.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 884 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dayton.

Communities Also Named Dayton ...

While we believe that this Dayton is located in Webster County, we know of another 2 Iowa communities named Dayton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Iowa and Page County.

Beyond Iowa, there are 49 communities that are also named Dayton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (7), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington (3), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dayton.

Communities near Dayton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dayton.

  • Fort Dodge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Boone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Webster City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
    • Webster City is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <6>
  • Ogden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • Grand Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • Otho
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
  • Stanhope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
    • Stanhope is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
  • Lehigh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dayton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dayton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dayton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dayton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dayton. See our Newspapers Page for Dayton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dayton ...

Looking for more information about Dayton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dayton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dayton.

Adding Dayton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dayton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dayton was in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).

We also found Dayton in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Dayton post office opened in 1877.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dayton.

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>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.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dayton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dayton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dayton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dayton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dayton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dayton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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