Dayton, Virginia

Dayton: Town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States

About

Dayton is a town located in the county of Rockingham in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,530 and a population density of 573 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,642 inhabitants.

The town was created 145 years ago in 1878.

Dayton locator map
Location of Dayton on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Dayton

Population : 1,642 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Rockingham County
Postal code : 22821
Phone Area Codes : 540
Area : 2.67 km2
Altitude : 1,204 feet / 367 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1879 (145 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 23:17:07 (21st December 2024)
Density : 615 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.82% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Dayton is located at 38°24'53"N 78°56'19"W (38.4148500, -78.9386400).

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Demographics

The population of Dayton increased by 6.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,530 - census
2011 1,548 1.16% estimation process
2012 1,552 0.26% estimation process
2013 1,556 0.26% estimation process
2014 1,562 0.38% estimation process
2015 1,574 0.76% estimation process
2016 1,588 0.88% estimation process
2017 1,608 1.24% estimation process
2018 1,623 0.92% estimation process
2019 1,637 0.86% estimation process
2020 1,642 0.3% estimation process

Dayton zip code is 22821. County name: Rockingham, County fips: 51165

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Schools in Dayton

College & universities near Dayton, VA

Code Name City ZIP
231581 Bridgewater College Bridgewater (VA) 22812-1599
232423 James Madison University Harrisonburg (VA) 22807
232043 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg (VA) 22802-2462
231536 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave (VA) 24486-0080
232672 Mary Baldwin University Staunton (VA) 24401

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dayton, VA

Code Name Address Type
STA Staunton station 1 Middlebrook Avenue RAIL
CVS Charlottesville Union Station 810 West Main St RAIL
CLP Culpeper station 109 South Commerce Street RAIL
CLF Clifton Forge 400 Ridgeway Street RAIL
LYH Kemper Street station 825 Kemper St RAIL

Post offices near Dayton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Dayton Post Office Dayton (VA) 22821
Harrisonburg Post Office Harrisonburg (VA) 22801
Bridgewater Post Office Bridgewater (VA) 22812
Hinton Post Office Hinton (VA) 22831
Mount Crawford Post Office Mount Crawford (VA) 22841

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Other cities in Rockingham County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockingham County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Bridgewater 6,162 Town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Broadway 3,995 Road in Manhattan, New York City
Elkton 2,914 Town of the United States
Grottoes 2,864 City in Virginia, United States of America
Timberville 2,705 Town of the United States
Massanutten 2,291 Census designated place
Mount Crawford 462 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Dayton distances to largest Virginia cities