Dayton, Nevada

Dayton, Nevada
Location of Dayton, Nevada
Location of Dayton, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°15′6″N 119°33′43″W / 39.25167°N 119.56194°W / 39.25167; -119.56194
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLyon
Area
 • Total34.91 sq mi (90.42 km2)
 • Land34.90 sq mi (90.39 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation4,397 ft (1,340 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,153
 • Density434.18/sq mi (167.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89403
Area code775
FIPS code32-17500
GNIS feature ID0856226[2]
Reference no.7

Dayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 15,153 at the 2020 census.[3] Dayton is the second oldest Nevada settlement. It is home to the oldest hotel in Nevada.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dayton, Nevada
  3. ^ "Total Population: Dayton CDP, Nevada - Census Bureau Profile". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2020.