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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dayton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dayton and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Dayton:
- 42.261456, -94.068476
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Dayton
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Dayton ...
We found 50 communities that share the name Dayton.
There are two communities within Iowa that are also named Dayton.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 47 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Dayton, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Iowa ...
- Iowa County
- This Dayton is located in Iowa County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Dayton.
- Page County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Dayton [Page County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marengo County
- This Dayton is located in Marengo County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Dayton.
- Arkansas
- Sebastian County
- This Dayton is located in Sebastian County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the south of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of Dayton.
- California
- Butte County
- This Dayton is located in Butte County and lies 1,454 miles [2,340 km]<1> to the west of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Dayton.
- Idaho
- Franklin County
- This Dayton is located in Franklin County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the west of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Dayton.
- Illinois
- Henry County
- This Dayton is located in Henry County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Dayton.
- La Salle County
- This Dayton is located in La Salle County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Dayton.
- Indiana
- Tippecanoe County
- This Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Dayton.
- Kansas
- Bourbon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dayton [Bourbon County].
- Dickinson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dayton [Dickinson County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dayton [Jefferson County].
- Labette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dayton [Labette County].
- Marshall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dayton [Marshall County].
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dayton [Osage County].
- Shawnee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dayton [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Campbell County
- This Dayton is located in Campbell County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Dayton.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Dayton is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Dayton.
- Maine
- York County
- This Dayton is located in York County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Dayton.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Dayton is located in Howard County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Dayton.
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- This Dayton is located in Berrien County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Dayton.
- Tuscola County
- This Dayton is located in Tuscola County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the east northeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscola County community of Dayton.
- Minnesota
- Hennepin County
- This Dayton is located in Hennepin County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Dayton.
- Mississippi
- Amite County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Dayton [Amite County].
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This Dayton is located in Cass County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the south of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Dayton.
- Newton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Dayton [Newton County].
- Montana
- Lake County
- This Dayton is located in Lake County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Dayton.
- Nevada
- Lyon County
- This Dayton is located in Lyon County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the west of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Dayton.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Dayton is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Dayton.
- New Mexico
- Eddy County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Dayton [Eddy County].
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Dayton.
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Dayton [Durham County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Dayton lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This Dayton is located in Greene County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Dayton.
- Montgomery County
- This Dayton is located in Montgomery County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the east southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Dayton.
- Ontario
- This Dayton lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- Oregon
- Yamhill County
- This Dayton is located in Yamhill County and lies 1,453 miles [2,338.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Dayton.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Dayton is located in Armstrong County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Dayton.
- Dauphin County
- This Dayton is located in Dauphin County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km] to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Dayton.
- Tennessee
- Rhea County
- This Dayton is located in Rhea County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Dayton.
- Texas
- Liberty County
- This Dayton is located in Liberty County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the south of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Dayton.
- Virginia
- Rockingham County
- This Dayton is located in Rockingham County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Dayton.
- Washington
- Clark County
- This Dayton is located in Clark County and lies 1,425 miles [2,293.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Dayton.
- Columbia County
- This Dayton is located in Columbia County and lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km] to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Dayton.
- Mason County
- This Dayton is located in Mason County and lies 1,461 miles [2,351.3 km] to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Dayton.
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Dayton [Harrison County].
- Preston County
- This Dayton is located in Preston County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Dayton.
- Wisconsin
- Green County
- This Dayton is located in Green County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the east of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green County community of Dayton.
- Wyoming
- Sheridan County
- This Dayton is located in Sheridan County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Webster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Dayton.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 10,636 miles [17,117 km]<1> to the west northwest
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dayton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Brushy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
- Brushy is located in Webster County
- Centerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Boone County
- Coalville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Coalville is located in Webster County
- Dana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Dana is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Homer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Hamilton County
- Judd
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judd
- Judd is located in Webster County
- Lena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Webster County
- Palm Grove
(7 miles [11.3 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 south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
- Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Ridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeport
- Ridgeport is located in Boone County
- Shady Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oak
- Shady Oak is located in Webster County
- Wolf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf
- Wolf is located in Boone County
How Far From Dayton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Dayton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dayton and extending to:
- Fort Dodge, which is the Seat of Webster County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dayton to Fort Dodge, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 921 miles [1,482.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 53 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,390 miles [10,283.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,140 miles [11,490.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,040 miles [8,111.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dayton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dayton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2615, Longitude: -94.0685 |
<2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dayton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Dayton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
<6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Dayton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.818 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.397 degrees. |
<9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.739 degrees. |
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