Dayton, Texas

City of Dayton
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°03′23″N 94°53′44″W / 30.05639°N 94.89556°W / 30.05639; -94.89556
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLiberty
Founded1831 as West Liberty
IncorporatedMay 3, 1911 - Aug 29, 1911; Nov 28, 1925
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total
30.70 sq mi (79.51 km2)
 • Land30.66 sq mi (79.41 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population
 • Total
8,777
 • Density273.60/sq mi (105.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77535
Area code936
FIPS code48-19432[4]
GNIS feature ID2410300[2]
Websitewww.cityofdaytontx.com

Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dayton, Texas
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau Population Finder: Baytown city, TX". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.