Welcome to Dayton ...
The city of Dayton is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Dayton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dayton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of Dayton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Daytonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dayton has a population of 495 people<4> (see below for details).
Dayton is 4,740 feet [1,445 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Dayton is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dayton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dayton: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Dayton: 83232<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dayton had an population of 495 people. This is an increase of 6.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dayton had a population of 463 people. This makes Dayton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Dayton represents 0.03% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 463 people, the population of Dayton increased 4.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 444 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dayton.
Communities Also Named Dayton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 49 communities that are also named Dayton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (3), 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.
- Preston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <8>
- Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Cache County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <8>
- Malad City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malad City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malad City
- Malad City is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malad City <8>
- Lewiston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Cache County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Former names for Lewiston:
- Cub Hill
- Poverty Flat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <8>
- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <8>
- Newton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Cache County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <8>
- Clarkston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkston
- Clarkston is located in Cache County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkston <8>
- Amalga
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalga
- Amalga is located in Cache County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Trenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Cache County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <8>
- Weston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <8>
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Dayton post office opened in 1900.
We also found Dayton mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dayton.
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 State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dayton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dayton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | 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). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |