Welcome to South Dayton ...

The village of South Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.

The location of South Dayton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for South Dayton: S. Dayton

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, South Dayton has a population of 580 people<3> (see below for details).

South Dayton is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: South Dayton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

South Dayton is located in the (716) area code.

We don't have a date for the establishment of South Dayton.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Dayton had an population of 580 people. This is a decrease of 6.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, South Dayton had a population of 620 people. This makes South Dayton the county's 40th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 620 people, the population of South Dayton decreased 6.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 662 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for South Dayton.

Communities Also Named South Dayton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named South Dayton - they are located in Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Dayton.

Communities near South Dayton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Dayton.

• Pomfret
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  • Pomfret lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,624 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Dunkirk
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  • Dunkirk lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,701 people
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunkirk
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk<6>
• Fredonia
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  • Fredonia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,103 people
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  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia<6>
• Ellicott
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  • Ellicott lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,223 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Hanover
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  • Hanover lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,557 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Collins
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  • Collins lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,239 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• North Collins
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  • North Collins lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,469 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Gowanda
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  • Gowanda lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gowanda
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda<6>
• Sheridan
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  • Sheridan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,505 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Randolph
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  • Randolph lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of South Dayton.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 South Dayton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Dayton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Dayton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Dayton. See our Newspapers Page for South Dayton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Dayton ...

Looking for more information about South 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 South Dayton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Dayton.

Adding South Dayton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South 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 that we've found for South Dayton was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found South Dayton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for New York (1956).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for South Dayton.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Dayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/