Dayton, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
 Location of Dayton in Rhea County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′N 85°1′W / 35.500°N 85.017°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rhea |
| Settled | ca. 1820 |
| Incorporated | 1903[1] |
| Named for | Dayton, Ohio[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2) |
| • Land | 8.50 sq mi (22.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,065 |
| • Density | 830.79/sq mi (320.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37321 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-19700[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306293[6] |
| Website | www |
Dayton is a city in and the county seat of Rhea County, Tennessee, United States.[7] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,065.[8] The Dayton Urban Cluster includes developed areas adjacent to the city and extends south to Graysville.
Dayton was the site of the Scopes Trial in 1925 dealing with the rejection of evolution by religious groups.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005–2006, pp. 618-625.
- ^ Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 59.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 11, 2012.[dead link]