Dayton, Kentucky

Dayton, Kentucky
Flag of Dayton, Kentucky
Official seal of Dayton, Kentucky
Motto(s): 
"Quit your waitin', invest in Dayton!"[1]
Location of Dayton in Campbell County, Kentucky.
Location of Dayton in Campbell County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 39°06′42″N 84°28′13″W / 39.11167°N 84.47028°W / 39.11167; -84.47028
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCampbell
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorBen Baker[2]
Area
 • Total1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,666
 • Estimate 
(2022)[5]
5,749
 • Density4,361.82/sq mi (1,684.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41073-41074
Area code859
FIPS code21-20350
GNIS feature ID2404195[4]
Websitewww.daytonky.com

The City of Dayton, Kentucky, is a home rule-class city[6] along a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,666 at the 2020 census. It is less than 3 miles (5 km) from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.

  1. ^ "Homepage". City of Dayton, KY. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mayor and Council Members". City of Dayton, KY. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dayton, Kentucky
  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.