Dayton, Indiana
| Dayton | |
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 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 86°46′10″W / 40.37444°N 86.76944°WCoordinates: 40°22′28″N 86°46′10″W / 40.37444°N 86.76944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Sheffield |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Incorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,420 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,488 |
| • Density | 1,339.6/sq mi (517.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47941 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-17002 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433370 |
| Website | dayton |
Dayton is a town in Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census.
It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dayton was known as Fairfield until 1830. The Dayton post office has been in operation since 1831.
Dayton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Dayton is located at 40°22′28″N 86°46′10″W / 40.37444°N 86.76944°W (40.374579, -86.769379) in Sheffield Township, at an elevation of 676 feet (206 m).
According to the 2010 census, Dayton has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,420 people, 536 households, and 398 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,339.6 inhabitants per square mile (517.2/km2). There were 565 housing units at an average density of 533.0 per square mile (205.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.4% White, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
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