Welcome to Dayton ...
Dayton is located in Lyon County<1>.
Dayton was established in 1850.
When the people of Dayton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Daytonian<2>
Dayton is 4,390 feet [1,338 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dayton is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dayton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dayton is located in the (775) area code.
The ZIP code for Dayton: 89403<4>
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), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, 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.
- Carson City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Carson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <5>
- American City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American City
- American City is located in Storey County
- American Flat ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Flat
- American Flat is located in Storey County
- Carson Rapids City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Rapids City
- Carson Rapids City is located in Lyon County
- Mound House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound House
- Mound House is located in Lyon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound House <5>
- Flowery City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowery City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowery City
- Flowery City is located in Storey County
- Gold Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Virginia City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Virginia City is located in Storey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia City <5>
- Empire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - New Empire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Empire
- New Empire is located in Carson City
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 1862.
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 ...
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 Lyon County: www.lyon-county.org/
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Lyon, 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 community'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> | 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 community (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |