Welcome to Dayton ...
The city of Dayton is located in Campbell County<1>.
Dayton was established in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dayton has a population of 5,619 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Dayton is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dayton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dayton: (859)
The ZIP code for Dayton: 41074<4>
Websites for Dayton ...
Official Website: www.daytonky.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dayton had an population of 5,619 people. This is an increase of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dayton had a population of 5,338 people (which is 5.89% of the total population of Campbell County). This makes Dayton the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Dayton represents 0.12% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,338 people, the population of Dayton decreased 10.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,966 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, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (7), 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.
- Fairfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Warren County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Independence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Erlanger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <6>
- Forest Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <6>
- Sharonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharonville
- Sharonville is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharonville <6>
- Loveland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
- Blue Ash
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
- Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <6>
- Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
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.<7>
From that list, the Dayton post office opened in 1868.
We also found Dayton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dayton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dayton: www.daytonky.com/
The official website for Campbell County: www.campbellcountyky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dayton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dayton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |