Welcome to South Dayton ...
South Dayton is located in Rhea County<1>.
The location of South Dayton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Dayton: S. Dayton
South Dayton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Dayton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from South Dayton (for example, toward Gruetli - Laager), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
South Dayton is located in the (423) area code.
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, New York, Ohio 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.
- Soddy - Daisy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Sale Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <4>
- Lakewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Hopewell Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- Spring City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
- Pikeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Decatur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
- Mowbray
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
- Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
- Graysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Dayton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Rhea, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Dayton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |