Welcome to Dayton Center ...
Dayton Center is located in Newaygo County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Dayton Center: Dayton Ctr. (or less commonly used: Dayton Cen., Dayton Cent. or Dayton Cntr.)
Dayton Center is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dayton Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dayton Center: 231
Communities near Dayton Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dayton Center.
- Fremont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Newaygo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <4>
- White Cloud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lakewood Club
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
- Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Hesperia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Grant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rothbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- New Era
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
- New Era is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <4>
- Walkerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dayton Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dayton Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dayton Center. See our Newspapers Page for Dayton Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dayton Center ...
Looking for more information about Dayton Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dayton Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dayton Center.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Newaygo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dayton Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |